Welcome to the Weatherford College Canvas Student Orientation!

First, pat yourself on the back! You have already found success by enrolling in this orientation course. You are well on your way to learning the basics of Canvas!

What is this course about?

This orientation is designed for students who have never used the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) or who have limited knowledge of Canvas. You can also use this as a reference once you start a hybrid course (where part of your coursework is online and part is in-person) or an online course (where all of your coursework is online). By the end of the orientation, you should have a basic understanding of Canvas features and be ready to use Canvas with your classes, be that for hybrid, online or face-to-face courses. You will also learn best practices for being a successful learner, including time management, and gain an awareness of the support services available to you at Weatherford College.

Upon completion of the orientation, you will be able to:

Navigate within Canvas.
Customize your settings.
Communicate using Canvas communication tools.
Submit assignments and view feedback.
Take quizzes.
Check your grades.

This course uses Modules, a way to organize materials around topics or objectives. You can click Modules from the left and go to any topic you wish. If you are just starting out, it is best to work through the materials in order. If you need help with Canvas later in the semester, pay special attention to the resources in the Module "Getting Help When You Need It." Now that you have an idea of the topics that will be covered, it's time to start!

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Accessibility Statement

Canvas provides a user experience that is easy, simple, and intuitive. Special attention has been paid to making Canvas screen-readable. The Rich Content Editor encourages users to create accessible content pages (i.e. text formatting is accomplished using styles). Canvas is designed to allow limited customization of colors and schemes to be accessible for all users. The National Federation of the Blind granted Canvas the Gold Level Web Certification in 2010.

Find more information by visiting the Canvas Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).

Learn more about accessibility within Canvas