Unit 1 Overview

This unit focuses on how Canvas works, from both the student view and the instructor view. You will learn the basics of how Canvas works by filling in a couple of online forms to create course material.

• Build a community of online learners through participation in a discussion forum
• Help students connect with you by updating your profile, adding a profile picture and sharing your communication preferences
• Create an Announcement to share course news with students  
• Post course syllabus

1. Read the Instructional Content:
   "What Is Canvas"
   "Canvas from the Student View"
   "Canvas from the Instructor View"
   "Rich Content Editor"
   "What is Adaptive Learning"
2. Read the additional information relating to Module 1
   "A Brief Portrait of the Typical LAVC Student"
   "A Brief Portrait of the Typical LAVC online Student"
   "Best Practices in Online Teaching: Don't Assume"
3. These articles are after this module as the Unit 1 Enrichment Module. You are not tested on this material but it could greatly benefit your understanding of online teaching at LAVC.
   "Better than Some, not as Good as Others"
   "Meeting the Needs of a Diverse Student Population"
   "The Myth of the Digital Native"
4. The Further Enrichment: Pedagogy - Andragogy is a module that breaks down different learning styles and discusses the differences in andragogy (teaching adults) versus pedagogy (teaching children). This is useful information to go through after this course and is relevant to all teaching scenarios, face to face or online. 
5. "Preparing Your Students for the Tough Weeks Ahead"
6. Perform the "Edit Profile" hands-on activity 
7. Perform the "Profile Picture" hands-on activity 
8. Post the "Syllabus" hands-on activity
9. Perform the "Add Announcement" hands-on activity 
10. Complete the "Unit 1 Quiz"
11. Participate in the "First Impressions" discussion