Course Management

Effective organization of your Canvas environment is crucial for successfully managing your online courses. Regular communication with your instructor, staying up-to-date with assignments and due dates by checking your calendar, and setting up notifications to receive important information while on the go are all important aspects of course management that will contribute to your success in completing each online course.

Canvas LMS Menus

Located on the left side of your screen is the Global Navigation Menu, which provides convenient access to commonly used features in Canvas. With just a click, you can access all of your courses at once. This menu includes links to your Canvas Account information, Dashboard, Courses, Calendar, Inbox, History, Commons, Canvas Studio, and the Help menu. Your instructor will decide which items will be available in the Course Menu that follows the Global Navigation menu.

Canvas User Settings

Canvas Dashboard

Canvas Inbox

Course Files

Course Calendar

Canvas Student App

The Canvas Student app can be downloaded with an Android device via the Play Store or with an iOS device via the App Store

App Store instructions (iPhone)

Play Store instructions (Android)

You can also view the Canvas Student App overview video below.