Canvas Help and Resources
UW Resources in the Course Navigation
The UW Resources link in the Canvas course navigation provides quick links to helpful tools in Canvas along with tri-campus teaching resources such as guides, workshops, and self-paced training.
Students can also see the link, but when they click they're provided with student-centered help, Canvas assistance, and campus resources.
Canvas Guides
Canvas provides extensive support specifically for instructors Links to an external site.. This includes guides organized around topics and frequently asked questions Links to an external site.. If you're new to Canvas, or just need a refresher on some topics, review the instructor-specific guides below:
- What are the browser requirements for Canvas? Links to an external site.
- How do I set my Canvas notification preferences? Links to an external site.
- How do I use the Canvas Dashboard? Links to an external site.
- How do I add an announcement in a course? Links to an external site.
- How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool? Links to an external site.
Canvas also has guides to help students Links to an external site. with all aspects of Canvas. This information is provided in the Technology Support and Resources (FOR STUDENTS) page in this module, along with direct links to guides that can help them with the basics in Canvas.
Canvas Help
For quick access to Canvas and UW resources for teaching in Canvas, click Help in the course navigation.
If you experience an issue while using Canvas, click Help and choose Report a Problem. This will open a request to help@uw.edu with information about the page you're on, which can help Learning Technologies support staff respond more efficiently to your issue.
Contact Learning Technologies
If you need assistance with your course, UW Learning Technologies can be reached through a variety of methods:
- Email your question to help@uw.edu
- Click Help in the left sidebar of the Canvas interface and select Report a Problem
- Join a synchronous session hosted by Learning Technologies staff, such as office hours or a workshop
- Schedule an individual consultation by emailing help@uw.edu