Dashboard - the first thing you see when you log into Canvas, the Dashboard gives a high level view of the courses in which you're enrolled. Your instructor will release new courses as you go through the program.
Global Navigation - static menu on the left side of the page and accessible from any page on Canvas, the Global Navigation gives you direct access to your courses and other information in Canvas.
Sidebar - found within each course, the Sidebar houses various features that allow access to the course materials.
View the video tutorial for more information on how to use Canvas assignment.