Canvas is Yale University’s learning management system to support teaching and learning.
Utilize the following Facilitating & Instruction on Canvas resources to discover tips to streamline course creation, engage students, and leverage Canvas’s robust features for effective teaching. Likewise, explore our Participating & Engaging with Canvas section to find guides on navigating course materials, submitting feedback, and leveraging Canvas for effective learning.
Reference our Account Access documentation for guidance on logging into Canvas @ Yale.
Each semester academic Canvas course sites are created once the course data is completed by registrars.
Canvas @ Yale supports differentiated roles to control access and permissions of users in a course.
The Expanded Course Description is added to the Syllabus tool in Canvas to facilitate student access to additional information during registration.
Canvas @ Yale supports many external and internal applications that are integrated into Canvas to support and improve teaching and learning.
Depending on your needs, there are other solutions that may better suit your situation than using Canvas for a non-academic course site.
Canvas lets you manage your course files, communication, and users. Learn more about how to leverage Canvas and your course settings effectively.
Canvas is used for many different programs, events, and purposes at Yale. Learn more about the types of Canvas course sites available.
Submit a comment through the Course Feedback & Accessibility Barriers tool to anonymously share feedback or a barrier to your learning.
Utilize the ‘Favorites’ function to organize and find all of your courses easily within your Canvas @ Yale Dashboard each semester.
The Courses list, found in the Global Navigation menu, can be sorted and searched to make it easier to find specific course sites.
Canvas is the digital extension of your course where learning happens beyond the walls of the classroom.
Use the Sign Up Tool to reserve or release a time slot for an appointment group in Canvas when made available by your instructor.
Specify your preferred notification cadence at both your Canvas account level as well as at an individual Canvas course level.
