Canvas

Canvas is a web-based course management and learning system that maintains and organizes all course materials and digital content which may include lecture notes, PowerPoints, PDFs, study questions, interactive reviews, references and even detailed faculty contact information. It is easily accessible anywhere, any time at http://canvas.wayne.edu using your WSU access ID (ab1234) and password. You may learn more about the process of how Canvas was chosen as the new LMS on the Why Canvas? page.

Features:

• Students and faculty a have secure location for review of 24×7 course materials, modules, and assignments.
• Image improvements (redraw/ enhancements)
• Organized required and supplemental course specific learning materials.
• Deliver & manage self-study assessments and quizzes.
• Promotes collaboration
• Streamlines tasks
• Enhances learning and teaching
   

Canvas Student (Mobile)

Canvas Student gives the students convenient access to their course materials on the go

• Access all Canvas course content
• View announcements, grades and media
• Organized required and supplemental course specific learning materials.
• Post to discussion threads, blogs, and journals
• Download from the:
  • iTunes App Store on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch
  • Google Play Store on your Android device
     

Canvas Support & Assistance

• One-on-one training on Canvas use and tools
• Course set-up and maintenance
• Development and implementation of quizzes, modules & assignments
• Manage availability of assignments, modules and courses
• Oversee course enrollments & user role classifications
• Discussion board set-up and assistance
• Copyright policy support & application
   

Canvas Help

For Students:

• Log into Canvas and click Student Resources (on tab at top of page)
• Canvas on the C&IT Knowledge Base
• C&IT Help Desk
• Educational & Technology Support Group (ETSG), Suite 231 Mazurek, 313-577-1086.
• STUDENTS: Introduction to Canvas (Canvas course)
• Canvas Overview – Students (Videos)

For Faculty:

• Log into Canvas
• Canvas on the C&IT Knowledge Base
• C&IT Help Desk
• Educational & Technology Support Group (ETSG), Suite 231 Mazurek, 313-577-1086
• Comparison between Blackboard and Canvas
• Canvas Overview – Instructors (Videos)
• FACULTY: Introduction to Canvas (Canvas course)
• Canvas Instructor Guide (PDF)
• WSU – Getting Started  - Faculty Resources
• WSU – Canvas Training