The Dashboard

When you first log into Canvas, you will see the Dashboard. The Dashboard is where you will find notifications of important announcements and upcoming assignments. If you are working within a specific course, you can easily return to the Dashboard by clicking the Baylor logo in the top left corner.There are three content areas you need to be aware of on the Dashboard:

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1. Global Stream: This area is a stream of recent activity your course(s). On this page, you will see messages from students, assignment reminders, and any ongoing discussions happening in your course. It is also the place where your students will access announcements, discussions, assignment notifications, and conversations.

2. To Do: Here you will find a list of upcoming events and assignments.

3. Coming Up: This area shows you the next five assignments or events coming due the next week.