How do I use the Dashboard as a student?

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The Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas. The Dashboard helps you see what is happening in all your current courses.

You can return to your User Dashboard at any time by clicking the Dashboard link in Global Navigation.

00:06: How do I use the Dashboard as a student? 00:09: In Global Navigation, click the Dashboard link. 00:13: The Dashboard is your landing page in Canvas. Depending on your institution, your Dashboard may default to one of three views: Card View, List View, or Recent Activity View. 00:26: Card View: displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses (the same courses display in the Courses link from the Global Navigation Menu). 00:36: List View: displays all course to-do items in an agenda view. 00:41: Recent Activity View: displays all recent activity for all courses. 00:46: The Dashboard may also include global announcements, which are announcements created by your institution. To remove the announcement from your dashboard, click the Remove icon. 00:57: If you dismiss a global announcement, you can view dismissed announcements on the Global Announcements page. 01:04: To change your Dashboard view, click the Options menu and select your preferred viewing option. 01:10: When set to Card View or Recent Activity View, the Dashboard also includes a sidebar. The sidebar includes a To Do list, upcoming assignments, links to recent feedback, and buttons for creating a course or viewing grades. 01:25: This guide covered how to use the Dashboard as a student.

Open Dashboard

In Global Navigation, click the Dashboard link.

View Dashboard

The Dashboard is your landing page in Canvas. Depending on your institution, your Dashboard may default to one of three views: Card View, List View, or Recent Activity View.

• Card View: displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses (the same courses display in the Courses link from the Global Navigation Menu)
• List View: displays all course to-do items in an agenda view
• Recent Activity View: displays all recent activity for all courses

View Global Announcement

The Dashboard may also include global announcements, which are announcements created by your institution. To remove the announcement from your dashboard, click the Remove icon.

View Dismissed Announcement

If you dismiss a global announcement, you can view dismissed announcements on the Global Announcements page.

Change Dashboard View

To change your Dashboard view, click the Options menu and select your preferred viewing option.

View Dashboard Sidebar

When set to Card View or Recent Activity View, the Dashboard also includes a sidebar. The sidebar includes a To Do list, upcoming assignments, links to recent feedback, and buttons for creating a course or viewing grades. Learn more about using the sidebar.