Navigate 3.1.3 Tools Within the LMS

After reading the article, Why Tech Training is a Waste of Time, I began to think about the LMS a little more dynamically.  Many teachers use tech tools for administrative purposes such as calendar and notes but it takes a few things to really get the most out of the LMS.  One of these things is training.  Teachers are busy and don't really have a lot of time to spend playing around with a new tool without a guarantee that their time will pay off.  Encouraging a community of life-long learners means that teachers need training on what they can do within the LMS, why they should do it, how it will help them teach, and how it will help students learn.  Teachers need to be patient, courageous, and open-minded in order to allow for pedagogical progress.

List each tool available within the LMS.
The LMS that I chose to join, Canvas, has assignments, grades, and calendar as well as more interactive tools such as discussions, modules, and conferences.  See image.

Which tools would be most valuable in the online classroom?   Which would be of least value?
They are all of equal value.  The most obvious would be administrative tools such as assignments, files, and calendar but when using the LMS to its full capacity, there would be ample room for dynamic instruction with the use of more pedagogical tools such as discussions and modules.