Check out our resources for links to helpful tutorials and easy-to-use documentation. The documentation includes tips for communicating within Canvas, managing your Canvas course, calendars, grades, groups, and more. The clear, step-by-step instructions and videos will quickly get you up and running with Canvas.  You’ll also find other materials to help inspire you.

Guides 

• Canvas QuickStart Guide for Faculty
• Blackboard vs Canvas Feature Comparison Chart
• Preventing & Fixing Accessibility Issues in Canvas
• Recommended Guides and Video Tutorials
• Importing Canvas Course Templates
• Moving Content from Blackboard to Canvas 
• Search the full catalog of Canvas Guides

Videos

• First Look (30-minute video introduction)
• Course Basics (55-minute, in-depth overview)

Training

• Visit UC Canvas 101 to access Online Canvas Training Modules
• Learn when in-person Canvas Orientations and Workshops are availalbe
• Request a Canvas Orientation session for your department or group

Technical issues

• Check UC IT Service Alerts and Canvas Status updates
• Click the Help button in Canvas to live chat, speak by phone (855) 745-4414, connect with the Canvas Community, or enter a help ticket.
• Have an idea to improve Canvas? Submit a Feature Idea

Canvas Tools to Try

• SpeedGrader - makes it easy to evaluate individual student assignments and group assignments quickly.
• Media Feedback (in SpeedGrader) - leave feedback for your students using text, an attached file, video, or audio.
• Student View - see how everything will look for students before publishing your course.

Schedule a 1x1 Canvas Consultation

Do you need more hands-on help with your move to Canvas? Please consider scheduling a 1x1 Canvas consultation with CET&L to support you through this process. These consultations are also an opportunity to get feedback on existing Canvas courses. Click here to schedule a Canvas consultation.