• About Us
  • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Contact Us
Hit enter to search or ESC to close
MIT Sloan Teaching & Learning Technologies
  • Home
  • AI Hub
  • Trainings
  • Tools
  • Teaching Spaces
  • How-to Guides
  • Support
CanvasQuick Start GuideTA

Quick Start Guide: Canvas for TAs

At a Glance This quick start guide is your companion resource to the Canvas Essentials…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightAugust 12, 2025
Assessments and ExamsAssignmentsCanvasCommunicationFAQFeedbackGradingGroup and Team WorkPollingStudent

FAQ: Using Canvas as a Student

At a Glance Have a question? Find answers to common student questions about using Canvas.…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJanuary 31, 2025
CanvasCourse ManagementFAQStudent

FAQ: Course Registration & Canvas Access as a Student

At a Glance Have a question? Find answers to common student questions about course registration…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJanuary 29, 2025
AI

Deep Research: Transforming the Creation of Learning Materials with Research-Backed AI

In an era when data is abundant and time is at a premium, innovative tools…
Eric So
Eric SoMarch 26, 2025
CanvasCourse AdminFacultyHow-to GuideStudent

How to Login to Canvas

At a Glance Canvas is MIT’s learning management system, providing access to course materials, assignments,…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightMarch 4, 2025
AIAnnouncementsCommunicationCourse Management

New AI Tool Alert: Course Bot (Beta) in Canvas

Managing course logistics can be time-consuming, but what if AI could help? The Course Bot…
Jason Alvarez
Jason AlvarezFebruary 26, 2025
AI BasicsCourse AdminFacultyGenerative AIGenerative AIHow-to GuideTA

When AI Gets It Wrong: Addressing AI Hallucinations and Bias

At a Glance Generative AI has the potential to transform higher education—but it's not without…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightAugust 30, 2023
Course AdminCourse Bot (Beta)Course ManagementFacultyGenerative AITATool Overview

Tool Overview: Course Bot (Beta)

Description Who Can Use It Faculty, staff, and students in select courses. Canvas Integration Yes.…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJanuary 7, 2025
Course Bot (Beta)Course ManagementExclude from SearchGenerative AIStudent

How to Use the Canvas Course Bot (Beta) Tool as a Student

At a Glance Welcome to the Course Bot (Beta) experiment! The Course Bot is here…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJanuary 14, 2025
CanvasCommunicationCourse AdminCourse Bot (Beta)Course ManagementFacultyFAQGenerative AIStack AIStudentTA

FAQ: Course Bot (Beta)

At a Glance Have a question? Here are answers to frequently asked questions from teaching…
Anna Wright
Anna WrightJanuary 8, 2025
Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

Platforms & Tools

  • All Platforms & Tools
  • A+ Attendance
  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • AskTIM
  • Canvas
  • ChatGPT
  • Course Bot (Beta)
  • Course Overview
  • Explain Everything
  • FeedbackFruits
  • Gradescope
  • Harvard Business Publishing (HBP)
  • Membership
  • Microsoft Copilot Chat
  • MITSIS Grade Export
  • Panopto
  • Photobook
  • Piazza
  • Poll Everywhere
  • Qualtrics
  • Slack
  • Stack AI
  • Study.Net
  • Zoom
  • Zoom LTI Pro

You May Also Need

  • TA Hub
  • Canvas Essentials Trainings
  • Canvas Quick Start for TAs
  • Practice Sessions
  • Request a Course Copy
  • MIT Sloan’s Gold Standards
  • Livestreaming & Classroom Recordings
  • Manage Your Course Roster
  • Supported Platforms & Tools
  • Get Help with Canvas

You May Also Need

  • Term Start Checklist
  • Explore MIT Sloan’s Gold Standards
  • Add Study.Net Materials
  • Add Harvard Business Publishing (HBP) Content
  • Add & Manage Canvas Calendar Events
  • Browse Canvas Instructor Guides
  • Get Help with Canvas

You May Also Need

  • Check Your WebSIS Roster
  • Canvas Quick Start for TAs
  • How to Manage Your Course Roster
  • How Student Enrollments Work in Canvas
  • How to Add a Cross-Registered Student to a Canvas Course
  • How to Add a Teacher-Like Guest to a Canvas Course
  • How to Use the Membership Tool

You May Also Need

  • Term Start Checklist
  • Practice Sessions
  • Livestreaming & Classroom Recordings
  • Request AV Support
  • Request Simulation Support

You May Also Need

  • Key Dates for Sloan Teaching Teams
  • End-of-Term Checklist
  • Export Your Final Grades Using the MITSIS Grade Export Tool
  • Extend a Canvas Course Past the MIT Term End Date
  • Manage Your Canvas Dashboard
  • Access Past Courses in Canvas

You May Also Need

  • Get Started with Canvas at Sloan
    • Top 10 Things You Need to Know About Canvas
    • FAQ: Canvas
    • Get Canvas Help
  • Check Your Registration @ MIT
    • FAQ: Course Registration & Canvas Access
  • Enter A+ Attendance Code
  • View a Livestream or Classroom Recording
  • Join a Zoom Meeting from Your Canvas Course

MIT Student Resources

  • Disability and Access Services (DAS)
  • The Writing and Communication Center
  • MIT DoingWell

You May Also Need

  • Tool Overview
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Set Up A+ Attendance: Basic
  • Set Up A+ Attendance: Advanced Options
  • Take Attendance
  • Student Check-In Guide
  • FAQ
Submit a Support Ticket Browse Our Trainings Request a Consultation

AI Basics

  • AI Basics
  • Glossary of Terms: Generative AI Basics
  • How ChatGPT Works: A Non-Technical Primer
  • Effective Prompts for AI: The Essentials
  • When AI Gets It Wrong: Addressing AI Hallucinations and Bias
  • Generative AI as a New Innovation Platform

AI Tools

  • AI Tools
  • AI Writing and Content Creation Tools
    • Custom GPTs at MIT Sloan: A Comprehensive Guide
  • AI Data Analysis and Quantitative Tools
    • How to Use ChatGPT’s Advanced Data Analysis Feature
  • AI Image Generation Tools

AI Policy & Ethics

  • Policy & Ethics
  • MIT Sloan Generative AI Guiding Principles
  • Navigating Data Privacy

Teach & Learn with AI

  • Teach & Learn
  • 4 Steps to Design an AI-Resilient Learning Experience
  • AI Detectors Don’t Work. Here’s What to Do Instead.
  • Data-Driven Teaching: AI for Pre- and Post-Class Surveys
  • Getting Started with AI-Enhanced Teaching: A Practical Guide for Instructors
  • Practical Strategies for Teaching with AI

Training & Support

  • Training & Support
  • How to Join the MIT Sloan Faculty Slack Channel for Generative AI
Request a Consultation Share Your Feedback Meet Our Team

About Us

  • Who We Are
  • Sitemap
  • Privacy Statement
  • Accessibility

Live Trainings

  • Canvas Essentials
  • Digital Whiteboarding
  • Simplify Attendance with A+
  • View All Live Trainings

Request Forms

  • General Support Request
  • Course Copy Request
  • Consultation Request
  • View All Request Forms

Self-Paced Courses

  • Build a Gold Standard Canvas Course
  • Create a Virtual Exam
  • Flip Your Class
  • View All Self-Paced Courses

Quick Start Guides

  • Term Start Checklist
  • A+ Attendance
  • Poll Everywhere
  • End-of-Term Checklist

Teaching Spaces

  • Teaching Studio
  • Reserve a Space
  • Classroom Technologies
  • Equipment Recommendations

Recent Blog Posts

  • Simulated Personas, Real Insights: An MIT Sloan Student’s Perspective on AI for User Research August 15, 2025
  • The AI-Ready Canvas Course: Six Steps to Future-Proof Your Teaching May 14, 2025
  • Deep Research: Transforming the Creation of Learning Materials with Research-Backed AI March 26, 2025
  • If AI Can’t Read Your Syllabus, Neither Can Your Students February 27, 2025

© 2025 MIT Sloan Teaching & Learning Technologies.

  • Home
  • AI Hub
  • Trainings
  • Tools
  • Teaching Spaces
  • How-to Guides
  • Support
  • About Us
  • Calendar
  • Blog
  • Contact Us