Intro to Canvas for first time users, as it applies to this course.

1. An Introduction to the
Canvas Learning System
aspects of MKT 4270
Summer 2017
Prof. Roger Gomes
Department of Marketing
Clemson University

2. On entering Canvas, you arrive at your
“Dashboard.” Dashboard shows the courses you
are taking. Look for the one that says
International Marketing MKT 4270 Summer 2017.
Click it

3. When you click on the course name
from Dashboard you should arrive at
the course home page. From here you
click on the Welcome page and read
what is there
Later you will be using these chapter
shortcuts to navigate around the
Modules page.
Click here

4. The Welcome page looks like this. After reading this
page, you click the “Modules” name from the main
navigation list on the upper left.

5. On the Modules page you will find everything you
need to participate in the course. The item names
are self explanatory. When you are on the
Modules page, scroll down to see more items.
The blue arrows are
pointing out items
you should click and
read carefully.
And there are more
below.

6. Lower on the Modules page you will find a
Module like this for each of the twelve
chapters. On a typical day, you will be
completing all the items it contains (pretty
much in the order listed). (LearnSmart is
optional)

7. Past the 12 chapter listings you will find the
final two modules (Final Exam, and
Frequently Asked Questions). Before the
semester begins, you should familiarize
yourself with the Dashboard, Welcome, and
Module Pages.
There is a video at the
bottom of the Welcome
page that should be helpful
for better understanding
how the pages work, and
how you can customize their
features.

8. Ready to begin? Go to the Clemson University Home
Page and click “students” in the upper left, then click
“CANVAS” in the upper right. Then click the
“Clemson Faculty and Students” sign in. After signing
in, you should be at your “Dashboard” page, which is
where this presentation began.
Prior to the start of class there will be more
information provided describing how the course will
work. This presentation is only intended to introduce
how the course Canvas site is arranged, and to allow
students to explore all the pages and items.
If you have any questions at any point, feel free to e-
mail me.