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 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 Help Guides
Canvas provides some excellent help guides to help students navigate the Canvas environment.
Canvas Made Easy
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Discussions are online spaces within Canvas in which students and instructors can engage in asynchronous conversations related to course topics and questions.
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.