Top 10 Canvas tips to share with students

Looking for student-facing Canvas resources to include in your welcome email or course site before the term begins?

We have compiled a list of 10 short video walkthroughs that answer the most common student questions about using Canvas. Feel free to copy and paste the section below in your announcements or welcome module to help your students get familiar with the platform.

Welcome to Canvas! To help you get familiar with submitting assignments, taking quizzes, checking grades, and using the Canvas app, check out the resources below.

Just getting started?

If you're just getting started with Canvas, check out this brief "Getting started" (Information for Students) walkthrough.

Top 10 Canvas tips for students

Click on the links below for a short video walkthrough of these useful Canvas features:

How do I upload my assignment?
How do I upload from Google Drive?
How do I add a comment to my upload?
How do I take a quiz?
How do I see my Canvas Group?
What are Canvas Groups good for?
How do I know when my grade is available?
How do I view my grades?
What is the Canvas Calendar good for?
What can I do with the Canvas app on my iOS or Android device?