Getting Started with Canvas (Students)

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Getting Started Overview

We've compiled a carefully curated list of links to assist in helping you get started. Review the list below and explore additional topics using the Canvas Student Guide. 

Login to canvas.ohio.edu to access your Canvas courses.

Note: There is a green Global Navigation Menu to access Canvas tools and a white Course Navigation Menu to access content and tools specific to your course. 

Access your profile and user settings to add a profile picture, update your pronouns and more. You can also download the Canvas student mobile app for access on the go. 

If you need additional help: 

  • Live chat with Canvas support (Students) 
  • Call Canvas for 24-hour/7-days a week support 
    • Dial OIT at 740-593-1222
    • Contact Canvas Support directly by dialing the Canvas Support Hotline number, located in Canvas under "Get Help" in the Global Navigation Menu. 
  • Watch the Getting Help in Canvas short video to understand the various ways students can quickly get Canvas help

Accessing Canvas 

Finding your Courses

 Canvas is now the primary learning management system for OHIO.  There are a small number of nursing courses which are still being taught in Blackboard, and there are a few programs or courses that may not use a learning management system.

To find where your courses will be taught: 

  • Log in to Canvas at canvas.ohio.edu. Look for your courses on your Dashboard page or in the "Courses" tab in the left navigation menu.

    • There are two things to keep in mind when looking for your courses in Canvas:

      • Student enrollments do not load into Canvas courses until 2 weeks before the start date of the course, so the earliest you will see a course in Canvas is two weeks before the course start date.

      • You also will not be able to see your course in Canvas until your instructor has made the course visible to students.

  • If you would like to verify your enrollment in a course, you can do so by accessing the Student Information System, https://sis.ohio.edu

    • Tip: Both Canvas and the Student Information System can be accessed via the Go OHIO app. 

  • If you’re unsure which platform your course will use, please email your instructor. They can tell you where the course is being taught and when it will become available.  

Canvas Functionality

Calendar 

Announcements  

Assignments 

Course Navigation 

Discussions  

Global Navigation 

Mobile Apps 

The Canvas mobile app provides access to Canvas on the go. Depending on your device, not all Canvas features may be available on the app at this time. View Canvas Student mobile features by version and device. 

Android 

Apple 

Passport to Canvas 

Profile and User Settings 

Get Help from Canvas

  • Live chat with Canvas support (Students)
  •  Get 24-hours/7-days a week Canvas support
    • Dial the Canvas Support Hotline number located under "Get Help" in the Canvas Global Navigation Menu
  • Contact OIT at 740-593-1222 for questions related to logging in, manually created courses, or third-party tools (Panopto, VoiceThread, Inclusive Access, etc.)

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