What is Canvas?

Canvas by Instructure Learning Management System (LMS) is a powerful web-based platform designed to support educational institutions in overseeing digital learning. Educators can easily create and deliver online learning materials, monitor student progress, generate reports on individual students on course performance and provide constructive feedback on skill development and learning achievements. Additionally, Canvas is user-friendly and inclusive of special needs, extending beyond web access alone. Users can conveniently utilize it on mobile devices through dedicated apps like Canvas Teacher, Canvas Student, and Canvas Parent, ensuring flexibility and accessibility for a seamless learning experience.

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Canvas Features

• Canvas offers a range of tools for personalized teaching and learning experiences. Users can create and share course content using features like Assignments, Discussions, Modules, Quizzes, and Pages.
• Collaborative learning is supported through tools like Collaborations, Video Conferences, and Groups.
• Assessment is enhanced with rubrics and the Course Import Tool for bulk uploads. SpeedGrader provides detailed feedback, and real-time interactions are facilitated through Chat.
• Daily attendance can be recorded and tracked using a feature that monitors how frequently students access course materials and attend classes.
• Canvas Analytics empowers informed decision-making for instructors and admins.

The Canvas App Center and Canvas Free for Teacher, offer additional functionality.  

Additional features include: -

1. Canvas Catalog for course registration,
2. Canvas Studio for interactive video management,
3. Canvas Commons for content sharing,
4. Mastery Connect for assessments and data, and
5. Portfolium for ePortfolios.

Canvas Users

Canvas offers six standard user roles/accounts:

1. Administrator,
2. Designers,
3. Teachers,
4. Teacher Assistants,
5. Students, and
6. Observers.

However, institutions can create custom roles with varying Canvas access.

Using Canvas

Canvas is designed to be user-friendly for all users. Administrators can set up their institution's account by following the Admin Getting Started tutorial, while teachers can efficiently prepare courses using the interactive Getting Started with Canvas flowchart. Students and observers/parents may be automatically enrolled or receive course invitations via email. Upon enrollment, students can actively engage with instructors, course materials, and peers within the online learning environment.

Click the link below to create your own Canvas LMS account.

 Log In to Canvas (instructure.com)

Instructions on setting up your Canvas account can be viewed at the link below. https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Contingency-Resources/Set-Up-Your-Canvas-Course-in-30-minutes-or-Less/ba-p/258437

(Source:- Canvas LMS, Community; What is Canvas? Instructure 2023; https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Basics-Guide/What-is-Canvas/ta-p/45#:~:text=Canvas%20LMS%20is%20an%20open,skill%20development%20and%20learning%20achievement)