Learning Management Systems (Canvas)

This service is available for faculty and staff.

Canvas is a cloud-based learning management system that allows St. Thomas instructors to deliver digital course content to students for online access (e.g., course readings, syllabi, assignments, videos, etc.), create learning activities and assessments, and enables students to track and submit assignments and view grades. Course sites are created automatically from the university's Banner system for all degree courses scheduled, and additional sites may be requested to support nondegree and community support needs. 

Canvas 24/7 Support

ITS partnered with Canvas to offer you 24/7 dedicated support for your course-related questions.

Tech Desk closed? No problem!

Get your questions answered fast by the experts who know the system best. Contact them directly from the Help tab in your Canvas dashboard where you will be able to:

  • Chat with Canvas experts
  • Call a Canvas expert
    • Students should call 877-704-2127
    • Faculty should call 833-668-1669 toll-free
  • Read Help Articles & Tutorials
  • Report a Canvas Problem Directly

 

Table of Contents

Getting Started

Access this service from the Apps and Tools menu in OneStThomas or by going to canvas.stthomas.edu.

Install the Canvas apps for easy access on the go and your mobile devices.

Apple iOS Devices Android Devices

Accessibility and Course Customization:

Credentials, User Roles and Permissions:

Course Preparation and Assessment:

Attendance and Engagement:    

Communication and Collaboration:    

Content Management and Recovery:    

Technical Support and Troubleshooting:    

Gradebook and Grading:    

Additional Canvas Tools and Integrations:    

Request Service

Our request service form will allow you to make requests or report a problem.

 
Click to Request Service

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Information and instructions for faculty members who need to extend their Canvas course dates for a student with an incomplete.
Information and instruction to share content from your concluded course with another instructor, how to access student grades/records in a faculty member's concluded course for accreditation or grading purposes, and how to gain access a concluded course for observation purposes (when no student grades or records are needed).
Information about Canvas' new Discussion Board.
Information about getting started with Canvas for students.
Information about recovering content you my have inadvertently deleted in Canvas.
This article covers how to view and restore deleted content in your Canvas course or explore new features using the Beta environment and the Test environment.
Information about audio/video and multimedia creation tools available at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for creating your own canvas sandbox course site
Information about Differentiation Tags in Canvas.
Information about Discussion Boards in Canvas at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions for getting started with Canvas at University of St. Thomas.
Information and instructions about importing a Canvas template from the University of St. Thomas Commons.
A new connection between Canvas and Zoom offers additional features