Unit 3 Hands-on: Create a Calendar Item

Overview

Canvas automatically adds events to the class calendar for course tools that have dates associated with them (likely your assessments but also things like Modules). You can also add Events that are not connected to online content, like something taking place on campus or even when your face-to-face class is meeting. A non-assignment event can include a link to a Module, Discussion, or Content Page. All Calendar events appear on the Syllabus. And users can subscribe to the Canvas Calendar feed, so their course events can appear in any calendar application that accepts an iCal feed.

Instructions

Create a non-assignment event in your sandbox. Feel free to click the More Options button and add a link to a Module, Discussion, or Content Page. Your completion of this hands-on activity will be assessed as part of the Units 3 and 4 review of hands-on activities at the end of week 4. At any time you can contact your facilitator to request an assessment.

Resources

Canvas Instructor Guide

• What is the Calendar for instructors? Links to an external site.
• How do I add an event to the course Calendar? Links to an external site.
• How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Outlook? Links to an external site.
• How do I subscribe to the Calendar Feed using Google Calendar? Links to an external site.

Canvas Video Guide

• Calendar Overview Links to an external site.

Grading Rubric

This assignment will be graded using the rubric U3 Hands-on: Create Calendar Event Download U3 Hands-on: Create Calendar Event