How to Use the Canvas Calendar

Introduction

The Canvas Calendar has layers for each course associated with the user.

Tutorial

314 - Calendar Overview (Instructors) from the Instructure Canvas Community

The Calendar has so many benefits and uses. Check them out below!

Choose what you see: Courses can be enabled/disabled in the Calendar view

  • Different views: User can choose month, week, or agenda view
  • Calendar, Assign Dates in course, and Syllabus work in conjunction: Change date in one place and it updates all the others!
  • Icons are clear: Assessments, when assigned, will appear on calendar with an icon representing which assessment type it is (Assignment, Discussion or Quiz)
  • Upon student submission: Items will cross off on the student calendar
  • Items cross off on the instructor's calendar: When the due date has passed and all items have been graded
  • Events can also be added: They appear with the calendar icon

Here are some additional ways users can make the Calendar work for them:

  • The Scheduler tool is a way to allow students to sign up for appointment slots
  • Calendar can be synched to another calendaring software using the iCal calendar feed link
  • Assignment shells can be built directly from the Calendar

More Info

Need more information? Check out this Canvas Guide!