Canvas for Instructors
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The Canvas Learning Management System enables collaboration, feedback, and access to documents, assignments and other materials.
Accessing Canvas
canvas.odu.edu
Log in with your MIDAS ID and password (not for use with mobile browsers).
Download the App (iOS)
Download the Canvas Teacher app, then search for ODU and log in.
Download the App (Android)
Download the Canvas Teacher app, then search for ODU and log in.
Integrated Course Tools
All Course Tools
Find information about all of the tools and integrations available in Canvas.
Zoom
Create and access Zoom meetings for your courses.
Kaltura
Store and share class recordings or other media with Kaltura to get around the 2GB multimedia file storage limits in Canvas.
Turnitin
Learn more about this powerful Canvas-integrated plagiarism detection tool.
Respondus
Create and manage exams that can be published directly to Canvas.
Additional Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers about functionality, integrations and more.
Canvas QuickStart Guide
Need to find instructions about basic Canvas tasks? This guide has all the essentials, condensed into just two pages.
Canvas Overview (Instructors)
In this video from Canvas, you will learn about the Canvas Dashboard, sidebar, Global Navigation menu, and course interface.
Using Canvas at ODU
Display UINs in the Gradebook
Learn how to display additional student information (like student UINs) in the Canvas Gradebook.
Canvas: Profile Picture Guidelines
Add a profile picture to Canvas.
Restrict Course Access by Date
To keep students from accessing content before a class starts or after it ends, you'll need to restrict course participation to specific dates.
Course Merging (Cross-Listing)
If cross-listing in Banner isn't possible, you can merge classes (also called "cross-listing" in Canvas) for easier course management.
Manage Incompletes
If you have students with incompletes from Blackboard, grant them access to their coursework in Canvas so they can finish the course.
Canvas Help
Canvas Community
Get 24/7 chat, phone, email and online support. Hit the "Help" button from inside Canvas, or browse Canvas guides online.
ITS Help Desk
Contact the ITS Help Desk if you have technical issues with Canvas.
Online Appointments
Book a 30-minute virtual session with an ITS technician to go over any issues or questions you have about Canvas.
Additional Training and Resources from Canvas
Canvas Training Portal
Complete the self-paced tutorials and webinars on the Training Portal. Log in into Canvas > Help > Training Portal.
Canvas Instructor Resources
Browse information provided by Canvas just for instructors.
Growing with Canvas (Teacher Training)
This self-directed course available within Canvas has some great information to get you started.
Canvas YouTube Channel
Browse an extensive collection of tutorials provided by Instructure.