Welcome to the Canvas!

Canvas is a learning management system (LMS) designed for online instruction and learning. Online students will find that they will spend a majority of their time in this virtual space throughout their education at Southern Wesleyan University.

You've already discovered a small bit about Canvas, such as the course's introductory page and modules, which helped you navigate to this page. Below are a few Canvas terms that will assist you in understanding common language within the Canvas environment.

course homepage - the introductory course page that includes an overview of the course, textbook information, and links to information such as policies, instructor contact info, and more
module - the organization of course content, including files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials, arranged by week or unit in a one-directional linear flow to be followed by students
syllabus - is an academic document that communicates course information and defines the expectations and responsibilities of the student
announcements - a broadcast messaging system that allows instructors to communicate information to all members of a course or to all members of sections within a course
inbox - an internal Canvas messaging system used to send messages to anyone who is enrolled in any course that you're enrolled in

This is enough for now. You'll learn about several more Canvas features as you progress through this online orientation.

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