This course provides an introduction to useful features in Canvas. Canvas is a digital learning platform used at the University of Oslo. Here you will get access to teaching materials, be able to submit assignments and receive announcement from teachers. Each course you take has its own Canvas room.

You can go through this course step by step, or choose a topic that you are interested in reading more about.

This course is divided into 5 modules:

Module 1: Dashboard and Courses

Here you learn how to open courses and navigate between several courses.

Module 2: Functions in a course

Here you will learn the most important features a course can consist of, including announcements, assignments, view feedback and discussions.

Module 3: Good to know

Here you will learn about profile picture, notifications, accessibility and Canvas on mobile.

Module 4: Other useful tools

This module shows groups, quiz, peer review and Microsoft in Canvas.

Module 5: Help

This module contains frequently asked questions, what are the differences between the websites you as a student have access to, and a glossary that gives you a quick overview of the Canvas guides.

This resource is developed by LINK – Centre for Learning, Innovation & Academic Development , University of Oslo. The work was lead by two students from the Faculty of Education in their practice stay at LINK in the fall 2022.