Welcome to Canvas for Students

This guide is a hybrid in that some activities taking place in a classroom will be supplemented by online activities done after the presentation. Additionally, this course can be complete as a self-paced course.

Please start with this short video overview post below.

Runtime for approximately 4 minutes.

Additionally, a series of short videos designed to help you learn how to use and do specific tasks within Canvas.

Videos can be viewed in any order. Total viewing time for all videos is ~ 35 minutes.

For Additional Learning Resources:

Go to our comprehensive Canvas Guides. You'll find student guides for the web, phone and tablet interfaces. Be sure to visit the Canvas Community forums to engage with other Canvas users and learn from the shared knowledge online.

For Technical Difficulties:

If Canvas misbehaves, tell us about it. Click on the Help link on the upper right-hand corner of your screen and select "Report a Problem." Also, check that you have the correct technical requirements to ensure you can access Canvas, successfully.