TA Canvas Training

Canvas is one of the university's learning management systems and, more likely than not, as a TA, your professor will ask you to perform some tasks in Canvas throughout the semester. Depending on the class and the instructor, this could include communicating with students, grading assignments, setting up TA office hours, sending class announcements, and managing content.

Important Information for TAs:
Please make sure you consult with your instructor before making any changes or additions to the Canvas course.

The goal of this training site is to provide you with information and resources on how to perform common teaching assistant tasks in Canvas. The menu is broken up into the following self-paced learning modules, and each module has information, how-to instructions, and demo videos to watch:

1. Getting Started with Canvas
   1. Access Canvas
   2. Overview of the Canvas Global Menu
   3. Overview of the Canvas Course Navigation Menu
2. Communication Tools in Canvas
   1. Inbox
   2. Announcements
   3. Discussions
3. TA Office Hours
   1. Using Zoom
4. Managing Content
   1. Add Modules
   2. Add Pages, Files, Assignments, and Web Links
   3. Locking and Unlocking Modules and Module Items
5. Assignments and Assignment Groups
   1. Creating Assignments
   2. Creating Assignment Groups
6. The Grade Book
   1. Grade Book Overview
   2. Grading Submitted Work with the Speedgrader
7. And lastly, we have a printable Quickstart Canvas Reference for TAs (PDF)  if you prefer a hard copy.