Canvas is UWM’s campus-supported digital learning environment. Your instructors may use Canvas to have you access readings, watch videos, take quizzes, submit assignments, and participate in online discussions. You can access Canvas on your computer using a browser and on your mobile device by downloading the Canvas Student app.
Canvas provides 24/7 support for UWM students.
Canvas Training
Canvas is very easy to use! However, if you need some help on how to use the most common features in Canvas, please check out the following resources:
Canvas Help Guides
Canvas provides some excellent help guides to help students navigate the Canvas environment.
Canvas Made Easy for Students
Below you will find in-depth documentation on how to complete the most important tasks in Canvas as a student. If you need additional information, you may want to check out the full catalog of Canvas Guides.
Logging into Canvas
You will need to use your ePanther credentials to log into Canvas.
Global Navigation
The black navigation menu on the left when you log into Canvas is the Global Navigation area. You can add only the courses you want to see on your Dashboard but still access your full list of courses under Courses.
Home
Home is where your instructor will add readings, links, assignments and other items to modules, which are like buckets that organize the course into weeks or item type.
Announcements
Announcements provide you with relevant news and updates posted by your instructor.
Assignments and Grades
The Assignments area provides a list of grade items created by your instructor, some of which may require you to submit your work online. The Grades area is where you can see the grades your instructor has submitted.
- How do I submit an online assignment?
- How do I upload a file from Microsoft Office 365 as an assignment submission?
- How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?
- How do I view my grades in a current course?
- How do I approximate my assignment scores using the What-If Grades feature?
Quizzes
Quizzes are online quizzes or exams that could include a variety of question types, including multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and short answer questions. Quizzes may have a time limit and other restrictions.
- How do I take a quiz?
- How do I resume a quiz that I already started taking?
- How do I submit a quiz?
- How do I view quiz results as a student?
Discussions and Groups
Discussions are online spaces within Canvas in which students and instructors can engage in asynchronous conversations related to course topics and questions.
- How do I view Discussions as a student?
- How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
- How do I subscribe to a discussion as a student?
Other Useful Features
Canvas has many features that can help you prioritize your work and efficiently complete your assignments, even on the go.
Self-Paced Training
UWM provides a self-paced training within Canvas for students to learn about how to use Canvas effectively in their courses. Students will need to click the Take Canvas Training button below and then choose “Enroll in Course” when prompted to join the course on their Canvas dashboard.
The online, self-paced training includes how to:
- Communicate with your instructor and peers
- Manage your personal files
- Keep track of when your assignments due
- Submit your assignments
- Submit peer reviews
- Participate in a group
- Check your grades
- And more!
Canvas provides a list of supported browsers.