Canvas (Essentials) for Students
About
Canvas is the Learning Management System used by the iSchool and the University of Washington. It's the primary method for communicating course content (syllabi, course schedules, etc.) for almost all courses, both in person and online.
You need to have a working knowledge of Canvas to be successful in your courses. Canvas is a very powerful Learning Management System with hundreds of features and functions; some you definitely need to know and others you may not. On this site, we've provided learning resources for the most common Canvas features instructors will likely expect you to know.
Suggested Canvas Help Resources
Besides the resources on this site, you can also get help with Canvas from these links. The first two are guides from Instructure, the company that makes Canvas. Take a second now to explore these two excellent guides and see what they offer!
The link above is a very comprehensive resource of simple tutorials (text and image) on tons of topics.
*Bookmark this link, as it's so handy! (It's the site we use to find answers!) The links are grouped by topics, and many are included on this site.
If you prefer to learn by videos, you'll like these. But the offering isn't nearly as comprehensive as the text-and-image site above.
Please don't hesitate to contact us at olt@uw.edu if you're ever having a problem. We're here to help!
Canvas Essentials Module Table of Contents
Navigation: Use the navigation bar left/hamburger menu top, or click a link below to jump to any page.
Links on this page have answers for many essential topics on this site.
Large list of links for all you need to know and do to use the Canvas App on your iOS or Android devices.
Videos and links on this page will get you up and running on using Canvas by demonstrating how to navigate your courses and see some of the many ways you can keep track of course events like assignment due dates, grades, announcements, discussion posts, and more.
The Profile section on this page will show you how to create a bio, add a picture, and change your display name. The Contacts Methods section will show you how to tell Canvas where you receive important communications from your courses including SMS text messages, other email addresses besides your NET ID if you prefer (or even Twitter). The Notifications section will show you how to set the frequency with which you receive those notifications by type.
Content on this page will get show you how to submit assignments, participate in discussions, and complete group activities.
This page will show you how to easily monitor grades in all your courses and see instructor feedback on your submitted assignments.
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