Instructional DesignOrientation to the Global View
Each time you log into Canvas, you will land on the Global View which includes: Global Navigation, Administrative Announcements, your Courses Dashboard, and To Do and Upcoming Events.
Global View Features
Hover over the information icons to learn more about the different features in your Global View and how they can help you.
Quick Check
Which of these elements will be present no matter where you are in Canvas?
Correct:
Yes! The Global Navigation is visible whether you are at the dashboard, in a specific course, or even in the Calendar or Inbox tools. You can navigate through all of Canvas with this Global Navigation.
Incorrect:
Administrative Announcements only appear when you first enter your Canvas Dashboard. Once you enter a course, only the global navigation will remain visible.
Incorrect:
The Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you login to Canvas, but it is part of a global view of Canvas. Once you enter a course, only the global navigation will remain visible.
Incorrect:
The To Do and Upcoming Events from the global view aggregates calendar items from all your current courses. Once you enter a specific course, you will only see the To Do items relevant to that course. You will still be able to use the global navigation, however.
