Sample Get Started Page

To get ready for the course there are a few things that you can do to prepare to get the most from this experience.  

Setting your Settings

Notifications: When you registered for the course you provided your email address. If you would like to use a different address for course notifications or if you would like to be notified via text message you can change your notification preferences in the Settings tool at the top right of the page.  When you click on Settings on the right side of the page you will see a place to add a new email address or an "Other Contact" which would be your cell phone number if you would like text messages.   

Profile Picture: Whenever you post in the discussion forums your post will feature your profile picture.  It is very helpful to have a picture there so people can connect a name with a face and you can get to know each other.  

To add a profile picture, click Settings and then click the grey placeholder profile picture icon to access the dialogue box. .

There are three ways you can select a profile picture to use throughout Canvas:

  • Upload a Picture from your computer
  • Take a Picture using your computer's camera (not supported when using Safari or Internet Explorer.)
  • Import from an existing Gravatar account

To upload a new Profile picture, click the Upload a Picture tab, then click the choose a picture link. You can also drag a picture from your desktop and drop it into the uploader. Canvas will automatically store a copy of the saved profile picture in your personal files. When a new picture is saved in your profile, the new picture will override the existing picture file in your personal files.


Reading the Syllabus

View or download the syllabus from the syllabus tab. The Course Syllabus provides a detailed overview of the course as well as the grading scale, information on policies and procedures, and support services available to you as an IU student.  There is a brief "knowledge check" at the end of this Getting Started Module to help you make sure you have all the information you need.

 

Preparing for the Live Meetings

There will be 2-3 optional live meetings during the course.  These optional live meetings are listed in the syllabus.  

 

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