Canvas is the learning management system used at SVSU. Canvas allows instructors to organize their courses and course content so students can find the materials they need quickly and easily. Canvas includes tools for announcements, assignments, quizzes, grades, discussion and more. Canvas integrates with EchoVideo, Teams, OneDrive, and more.
Canvas Instructor Help
Canvas Student Help
Canvas Information and Guides
Supported Browsers: For the best experience, use the latest version of the following browsers: Chrome, Firefox, or Edge. You can use this Canvas Guide page to check your browser version. If something isn't working as expected, try accessing Canvas using a different browser. Note: Safari has limited functionality and may not work.
Learning Canvas: We offer many workshops for instructors interested in learning about Canvas. Canvas training is not required, but we do strongly encourage instructors that are new to Canvas to at least attend a Canvas Overview. As an alternative to live training, you can watch one of our previously recorded Canvas videos. Workshop Recordings and Instructor How-To Videos
Importing Content from Another Canvas Course: Import content from another Canvas Course
Canvas Accessibility Checker: Canvas includes an accessibility tool that detects common accessibility errors with content created within the Rich Content Editor. Accessibility Checker Video and Canvas Guide on using the Accessibility Checker
Canvas File Storage Space Exceeded: If your course or account files exceed the allotted storage space, you can clean up your files or start storing content outside of Canvas with apps that integrate within Canvas. View article - Canvas Files Quota.
Online Course Evaluations: For information on how to access and set up Online Course Evaluations, click the links on the right or visit the Online Course Evaluation main page.
Creating Media Assignments: Create an assignment or discussion that allows students to submit media. Set Up Media Submissions in Canvas
Canvas Integrations
EchoVideo/Canvas: Record in a classroom or on your computer, virtually anywhere, edit your content, and share videos inside of Canvas. Monitor student participation and use various tools to increase student learning. Effectively use Teams and OneDrive in conjunction with EchoVideo. Features AskEcho AI generated content, Q&A, Discussion, Polling, and more. Visit svsu.edu/echohelp to learn more about Lecture Capture and Student Engagement.
Teams/Canvas: Host Microsoft Teams Meetings within your Canvas courses. View the Microsoft Education LTI Article
Teams/EchoVideo: Faculty can copy (sync) Teams meeting recordings to their EchoVideo Library. Allows faculty to create, edit, or add polls to media before sharing with students in Canvas. Once content is in your Library, use the embed tool within the Rich Content Editor and embed content in Canvas (easy and recommended for Modules). The system gathers Analytics and you can push participation points to the Gradebook in Canvas. Learn more about EchoVideo: svsu.edu/echohelp
OneDrive/Canvas: Use OneDrive in Canvas within the Rich Content Editor via Assignments, Modules, and Collaborations.
Modules: Add Microsoft 365 files (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to a Canvas course module using the External tool.
Collaborations: Allow students to work together on a specific document using Collaborations.
OneDrive Cloud Assignment: Create and share Microsoft 365 file (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as an Assignment, and assess the submitted Assignment in Speed Grader.
OneDrive/EchoVideo: Teams class recording or media on your OneDrive can be synced to your EchoVideo library.
TurnItIn: Add Turnitin to your assignments. Turnitin Setup and Support
Other App integrations can be found via the plug-shaped icon in the Rich Content Editor, when used the content is embedded directly into the Canvas content type (e.g. Announcement, Assignment, Discussion, Pages, Quizzes, and Syllabus) like EchoVideo, Microsoft 365, and more.
Canvas FAQs
How do I request multiple sections of my course to be combined in Canvas?
You can put in a request to have your courses combined in Canvas through the Canvas Management Console (CMC).
Once you have logged into the CMC:
- Click the "Merge Sections" button.
- In the Sections column on the left, click the "Add" button to the right of all the courses that should be part of the combined course.
- In the Sections to Merge section on the right, confirm that the courses are listed correctly, and then click the "Click to Merge" button.
- Your request will be processed within a day or two.
How can I troubleshoot a feature that is not working in Canvas?
Canvas only supports the most recent two browser versions. If something in Canvas isn't working properly, be sure your browser is up-to-date. If the browser is up-to-date and the feature is still not working, try using a different browser. If that still doesn't resolve the issue, contact the SVSU Support Center for assistance.