Canvas@ISU
Canvas is the primary learning management system (LMS) at Iowa State University. It gives you the ability to quickly share course materials and provides easy-to-use tools for communication and collaboration between students, instructors, and teaching assistants.
Are you using Canvas for the first time?
Follow the steps on this Getting Started with Canvas guide to check your browser, access Canvas at Iowa State, and explore Canvas Overview videos or essential guides.
Instructor Resources
Instructor Guide for Canvas
Have a specific question?
Find answers to frequently asked questions in the Instructor FAQ.
Mobile App
Manage your Course
Prepare to teach or request a new course shell as you get ready for the next semester or use the ISU Admin Tools inside each course:
- Manage Additional People or Add Users
- Manage Sections
- Additional Course Settings (Canvas)
- Submit Grades
- Manage Incomplete Students
Additional information
Student Guide for Canvas
Resources to help you be successful in Canvas.
Online Learner Support
Access a variety of ISU resources, services, and more on the Learner Support page.
Mobile App
View the following resources:
Technology Support
Get the help you need by contacting the appropriate support for each of the learning technologies.
Find information for each of the learning and teaching apps approved for use at Iowa State University. Each page includes getting started steps for instructors and students, online documentation and support resources.
News & Updates
Studio Release: Chromebook compatibility (March 30, 2021)
In this Studio release (March 30), Chromebook users can seamlessly capture their screen or webcam and upload their video to Studio.
Canvas Release: Course availability date enhancements (April 17, 2021)
The April 17, 2021 Canvas Release includes updates to Course Availability Date Enhancements. Instructors can now choose to use term or course start and end dates via a dropdown in the course settings. Term dates specified by the institution are now visible in this same location.
Canvas Deploy: Gradebook tooltip, delayed announcements, external apps and assignment scores (April 14, 2021)
The April 14, 2021 Canvas Deploy addresses feature and bug fixes for Gradebook tooltips, delayed announcements and the Safari browser, and external apps (LTI) and Complete/Incomplete assignment types.
Visit the Instructure News Room, learn about recently added features or check the current Canvas status.
Canvas Live Sessions
Interested in discovering new ways to use Canvas in your teaching? Or, want to learn best practices? Attend a CanvasLive session led by faculty/staff.
Need help?
Troubleshooting steps
Having trouble accessing Canvas? Try these troubleshooting steps before contacting Canvas Support.
Contact 24/7 Canvas Support
All 24/7 support options may be found by clicking the ?Help icon (found in the red, left-hand navigation bar in Canvas) to access the support available to you:
- 24/7 phone support. Call 515-294-4000, then follow the prompts to connect to Canvas.
- Live chat with Canvas. Start a chat.
- Find answers to common questions
- Use the resources in the CELT Canvas-ISU webpages