CANVAS

Canvas is Howard University’s official Learning Management System (LMS)

A learning management system is a software application for the administration, documentation, tracking, reporting, automation, and delivery of educational courses, training programs, materials or learning and development programs.

Canvas provides one central location for students and faculty to access course materials, announcements, multimedia, assignments, etc.

Canvas is a university system application, currently administered and supported by Enterprise Technology Services (ETS).

In addition to ETS, Canvas is also supported by the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CETLA) and the Office of Digital and Online Learning.

Canvas Benefits

  • An intuitive, easy to learn interface, including an improved mobile app experience (access reviews)
  • 24‐7 phone/live chat support with Canvas, along with improved instructions, videos, and guides
  • Enhanced and easy to manage syllabus, course calendar, and course schedule
  • Improved workflow for more streamlined grading

In addition, other institutions using Canvas note that it can enhance student learning through features that facilitate interactivity and collaboration, self‐directed learning, and assessment. 

Canvas Resources (Faculty)

Canvas Provided Resources

 

24/7 INSTRUCTURE LIVE SUPPORT & ONLINE DOCUMENTATION 

Please call Canvas Support Hotline at 1-877-686-8251

You can also chat with a live representative

            – Chat with Canvas Support - Faculty

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

CETLA's Live Canvas Helpdesk Hours and Access Links (Via Microsoft Teams)

Monday - Friday 8:00am-2:00pm: Please access this link

For instructional support, contact the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Assessment (CETLA) @cetlasupport@howard.edu

 

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For technical support with Canvas, contact the ETS Help Desk.

Canvas Resources (Students)

Student Resources

24/7 INSTRUCTURE LIVE SUPPORT & ONLINE DOCUMENTATION 

Please call Canvas Support Hotline at 1-877-686-8251

You can also chat with a live representative

            – Chat with Canvas Support - Student

For Canvas help Guides

TECHNICAL SUPPORT

For technical support with Canvas, access the ETS Canvas Student Website or contact the ETS Help Desk.