Getting Started in Canvas for instructors
canvas overview
on-demand training
Canvas provides an extensive array of self-service resources tailored for faculty members.
Accessing the canvas training portal
Canvas tutorials
Please use the Canvas instructor guides or the instructor training videos to see the full list of Canvas tutorials for instructors.
the essentials: basic to advanced tutorials
Use the links below to learn about the most common features in Canvas.
Basic
Assignments:
- Create an assignment
- Assignments Overview (Canvas video)
Discussion:
- Create a discussion
- Discussions Overview (Canvas video)
Gradebook:
- How do I use the Gradebook?
- Gradebook short (Canvas video)
Modules:
- Add a Module
- Modules Overview (Canvas Video)
Pages:
- Create new page
- Pages Overview (Canvas video)
Quizzes:
- How to use quizzes?
- Quizzes Overview (Canvas video)
Announcements:
- How do I add an announcement in a course?
- Announcements Overview (Canvas video)
Advanced
Speedgrader:
- How do I use Speedgrader?
- Speedgrader Overview (Canvas video)
Calendar:
- How do I use the Calendar as an instructor?
- Calendar Overview (Canvas video)
Rubrics:
- How do I manage rubrics in a course?
- Rubrics Overview (Canvas video)
Inbox:
- How do I use Inbox as an instructor?
- Inbox Overview (Canvas video)
Course and Student Analytics:
- How do I view analytics for a student in a course?
- Course and Student Analytics Overview (Canvas video)
External Tool Integrations (LTIs)
- LTI Integrations
- LTI Integrations in Canvas (Panopto video)
Copy a Course
bonus features: additional tutorials
- Canvas Commons: Visit the Canvas documentation to learn more about Canvas Commons.
- Canvas Teacher App: Canvas Teacher is a mobile app that allows teachers to facilitate their courses on the go, both inside and outside the classroom. Visit our tutorial What is the Canvas Teacher app to learn more about the application and how to use it to support your learners.
growing with canvas course
“Growing With Canvas” is a course showcasing essential learning management system features. You can access the course from your Canvas Dashboard.
Growing with Canvas has comprehensive modules covering all aspects of using Canvas. You can work through them in order or jump around to areas of interest. You can take the final quiz to demonstrate all you’ve learned upon completion.
