Mississippi University for Women uses Canvas for all of its online, hybrid, and face-to-face courses. Faculty and students should access Canvas via the single sign-on campus portal, accessible from the link at the top of most pages of the university’s website. Please use these guides to get started using Canvas and contact the Kossen Center for Teaching & Learning with any questions you may have.
Canvas Instructor Handouts
Tutorial for uploading YouTube Videos from your MyApps Account, pasting the link in Canvas, and editing the transcription. Note: Slightly different options of YouTube Studio if using a Mac.
How do I weight the final grade based on assignment groups?
Canvas System Requirements and Getting Started
Canvas Instructor Video Tutorials
Setting Up Your Course
What is the Course Import Tool?
What is the Rich Content Editor (RCE)?
Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions
Assignment Creation (Instructors)
Communication: Announcements, Chats, Collaborations, Conferences
Assessment: Gradebook, SpeedGrader, Rubrics, Outcomes
Canvas Commons
Canvas for Mobile Devices
How do I grade an assignment submission in the Teacher app on my iOS device?