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Tool Overview: Canvas

Description Who Can Use It Faculty, staff, and students. How to Get Access How to…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightApril 1, 2021
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Quick Start Guide: Getting Started with Canvas at MIT Sloan

At a Glance In this guide, you'll learn about the tools and support you need to…
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Anna WrightJune 14, 2021
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Quick Start Guide: Course Overview Tool

At a Glance In this guide, you'll learn what the Course Overview Tool is, how…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightApril 25, 2021
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How to Extend a Canvas Course Past the MIT Term End Date

At a Glance By default, courses in Canvas inherit MIT's term start and end dates.…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJuly 18, 2021
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How to Sync Your Canvas Calendar Feed to Outlook in Office 365

At a Glance In this guide, you'll learn how to subscribe to the Calendar Feed…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJuly 13, 2021
Release Notes

Coming Soon: Enhanced Discussions in Canvas

Canvas Discussions are getting a fresh look and new features. From updated menus to more…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightMay 9, 2024
Release Notes

Coming Soon: Updated UI and Features for Canvas Announcements

The Canvas Announcements tool, which you can use to broadcast important course information to all…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightMay 9, 2024
Release Notes

Canvas Announcements and Discussions: A New Look and Improved Features

Canvas is updating the user interface for Announcements and Discussions, introducing new features and options.…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightMay 9, 2024

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