Canvas
What is it?
Canvas is the learning management system (LMS) used at UAB. It simplifies teaching and learning by connecting the most frequently used digital tools in one place. Canvas provides a great place to create, organize, and implement course content, assignments, quizzes, discussions, files, and more.
How to Access
Teacher Mobile App
Student Mobile App
FAQ
There may be a few reasons you cannot access your course:
- The course is not selected to show on your dashboard. See How do I see all courses opens a new website guide.
- The course has not opened yet.
- The instructor has not published the course yet. See How do I publish a course (instructor) opens a new website guide.
- Access to concluded courses may be restricted by your program.
- If you just enrolled in the course, please allow 24 hours to process.
We recommend Google Chrome or Firefox for the best experience.
Canvas Support: Web Browsers Opens an external link. Basic Computer Specifications for Canvas Opens an external link.
Users can contact their School/College Canvas Admin or submit a ticket to Learning Technologies opens a new website.
- Please allow 24 hours for enrollment/appointment to process.
- Faculty and students accessing academic courses should use their BlazerID and Strong Password. Visit BlazerID Central opens a new website for help with your BlazerID or to change your password.
- If you still have problems, call the Canvas Support Hotline:
- Students: (855) 778-9969
- Faculty: (833) 519-8477
Canvas courses are only available to students if both:
- The course is published by the instructor.
- The course is active (based on Term/Course start and end dates).
Learn more: How to Publish my Canvas Course?
Instructors can follow the instructions provided in our guide to add time/attempts to a classic Canvas Quiz. Those needing to make the changes on Canvas' New Quizzing engine opens a new website can follow the instructions provided in the Canvas guide.
Guides & Tutorials
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UAB-specific Guides
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Guides opens a new website Instructors
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Mobile Guides opens a new website Instructors
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Video Tutorials opens a new website Instructors
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Guides opens a new website Students
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Mobile Guides opens a new website Students
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Video Tutorials opens a new website Students
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Canvas Overview Students
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Archived Workshops
- Canvas Basics Playlist opens a new website Instructors
- Canvas Advanced Playlist opens a new website Instructors
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Common Requests
- Add/Remove User(s) opens a new website Instructors
- Course Cross-listing opens a new website Instructors
- Course Copy opens a new website Instructors
- Sandbox Course Request opens a new website Instructors
- Resource Course Request opens a new website Instructors
- Incomplete Course Request opens a new website Instructors
- Learning Technologies Course Template Request Instructors
- Canvas Announcement Instructors