Canvas at ISU

Canvas at 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

Are you teaching in Canvas? Choose a checklist to see exactly what needs done in your course.
Start of Semester Checklist
End of Semester Checklist

Have a specific question?

Find answers to frequently asked questions in the Instructor FAQ.

Mobile App

Grading via mobile app can often increase productivity through the use of the Speedgrader markup tools. View the following resources:

Manage your Course

Student Resources

Student Guide for Canvas

Online Learner Support

Access a variety of ISU resources, services, and more on the Learner Support page.

Mobile App

Increase your productivity through the use of the Canvas mobile app.

View the following resources:

 

Technology Support

Get the help you need by contacting the appropriate support for each of the learning technologies.

Highlighted Learning & Teaching Apps

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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.

Grammarly Logo
Logo for Turnitlin that reads turn in red, it in blue, and in in red with a blue rectangle and red arrow pointing to the rectangle.
Canvas Studio logo
Cybox logo
Top Hat written in black font with the purple and magenta letter T of the Top Hat logo above it

News & Updates

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Canvas New Quizzes

Instructure has been working on the release of a new feature for the Canvas LMS platform: Canvas New Quizzes. The company has released an aggressive timeline for the implementation of New Quizzes and sunset of

October 7, 2021

Syllabus Statements in Canvas

Today, Syllabus Statements in Canvas will be available to all Canvas courses. Syllabus Statements will feature the required and recommended syllabus statements in Canvas as a way to communicate consistent messaging to students. This option

August 16, 2021

Visit the Instructure News Room, learn about recently added features, or check the current status.

Help Button in Canvas

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: