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Student Guide: Canvas

What is Canvas?

Canvas is a learning-management system that allows students to access their courses from their personal devices. It serves as a source of communication between students and their teachers in order to make their learning more hands on. Every course offered for credit has a minimal Canvas shell that includes a syllabus and contact information for the instructor and, when applicable, office hours. Please contact CWC's Instructional Designer/Technologist 307-855-2161 for more information about navigating your online Canvas courses. For information about course content, please contact your instructor.

To access Canvas Support follow these quick steps: 

(1) Make sure you are logged into Canvas
(2) Click on the Help button at the bottom of the left-hand menu inside Canvas
(3) Select how you want to contact Canvas Support

 

Options 24/7

A variety of 24/7 help options are available.

Search the Canvas Guides

Locate the answers to most general Canvas questions. 

Canvas Student Guide

Quick Start Guide

Ask Your Instructor a Question

Send direct messages to your instructor using Canvas’ internal messaging system. Select your course and then you can send a message, or click on the Inbox and then select your course.

Canvas Support

  • Chat with Canvas Support 24/7 

Chat live with someone from Canvas to get support for any issues you are experiencing.

  • Support Hotline 855-574-3212 

Speak 24/7 with a Canvas support agent.

  • Create a Support Ticket

Submit a ticket when you need to ask a question but can’t stay on the phone or chat live.

Canvas Help Menu

Canvas support menu for students

View hundreds more Canvas Instructional Videos on Vimeo, the free online video streaming service.