Canvas Resources

If you have completed the Learning Management System Essentials course (Formerly Blackboard Certification) you have many transferrable skills for Canvas.

Please reference the table below highlighting your transferrable skills:

 

Frequently Used Features

Blackboard Feature	Canvas Feature	Canvas Guide
Announcements	Announcements	Announcements Guide
Assignments	Assignments	Assignments Guide
Discussions Board	Discussions	Discussions Guide
Grade Center	Gradebook	Grade Book Guide
Content Folders	Modules	Modules Guide
Tests, Surveys, and Pools	Quizzes	Quizzes Guide
Documents, Images, and Media	Files	Files Guide

 

Additional Recommended Features

Blackboard Feature	Canvas Feature	Canvas Guide
Send Email	Inbox	Inbox Guide
Course Calendar	Calendar	Calendar Guide

 

Canvas Developed Resources

• Canvas Instructor Guide — Canvas step-by-step text documentation specific to instructors.
• Canvas Student Guide — Canvas step-by-step text documentation specific to students.
• Canvas Basics Guide —  Canvas step-by-step text documentation covering general information, canvas and mobile features.
• Canvas Video Guide — Canvas video instructions