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Canvas starting point recommendations handout for STUDENTS.pdf
Canvas Notification Recommendations for FacultyFACULTY.pdf
As you work with your notifications, note that if you hover your mouse over the name of a Notification (in a web browser, not a mobile app), you'll get a short description of what the notification does. If you really want to get into how notifications, check out this pdf from Instructure (makers of Canvas).