Communications Tools
Conferences
A shared online environment, the Canvas Conferences
Links to an external site. tool allows you to participate in online lectures, virtual office hours, and engage in question-and-answer sessions. Conferences includes extra tools such as a whiteboard and links to content areas.
Collaborations
The Collaborations
Links to an external site. tool allows you to work in groups with your classmates using Google Drive. With these tools, multiple users are able to collaborate on a document at the same time.
NOTE: To use Google Drive in Collaborations, you must have your Google account linked to your profile
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Conversations
The Canvas Inbox or Conversations
Links to an external site. tool looks similar to email, and you can use it to communicate with your instructor and classmates. You can read messages in the Inbox through Canvas. Remember to routinely check for new messages and to adjust your notifications settings, so you are properly alerted when new messages arrive.