Alternative Login Canvas accounts may be used for non-university affiliated, external users to gain access to Canvas with all levels of access, except for Teacher.
Canvas is a cloud-hosted learning management platform that streamlines a collection of digital tools and content for a simpler and more connected learning experience.
Canvas Announcements is a Canvas tool that can be used to notify students of course updates and information.
Canvas Assignments is an assessment tool that is part of Canvas.
Canvas Catalog allows a Canvas course site to be listed publicly as a non-credit course that UM System users and non-UM System users to register to as a student.
Canvas Commons is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import and share resources.
Canvas Discussions is an asynchronous discussion board tool that is part of Canvas.
Canvas Files is a Canvas tool that can store content and assignment submissions. Instructors and students access Files through Modules, their user profile and the course navigation button that is within a Canvas site.
A Canvas tool for viewing, providing feedback on and grading student assessments.
Canvas Groups is a Canvas tool that allows you to divide your students into smaller groups for discussions and for collaborative work.
Canvas Inbox allows users to send messages to one another within Canvas.
Canvas has mobile app that may be used on phones and tablets
Canvas Pages is a Canvas tool that can present and store content and resources.
Canvas Peer Review is part of Canvas Assignments and is an assessment board tool that is part of Canvas. Instructors and students access Peer Review through the Assignments course navigation button that is within a Canvas site.
Quizzes is an assessment tool that is integrated in Canvas. Surveys allow students to respond to questions without being awarded or penalized based on their answer.
The CRS can be used to combine Canvas courses, assign course users, create a new course, and other Canvas-related tasks.
Canvas Rubrics is scoring tool that specifies criterion for a given assignment. Rubrics are a part of Canvas. Instructors and students access Rubrics through Canvas Assignments and Discussions
Canvas course sites can be set-up for self-enrollment via Canvas Catalog, allowing public users (UM System and non-UM System users) to register to the organization or non-credit course site as a student.
Canvas SpeedGrader is a Canvas tool for viewing, providing feedback on and grading student assignment submissions. Instructors and students access SpeedGrader through Canvas Grades.
MU Program and course design services: Self-paced instructor services