Canvas Faculty Support Resources
- Canvas Instructor Guide will answer common How to questions in a step-by-step format on ALL of the Canvas features available to instructors.
- Canvas Video Guide contains detailed content about ALL of the Canvas features available to instructors.
How to Access Canvas Courses?
- Go to Averett’s website (https:///www.averett.edu).
- Click on for Faculty/Staff
- Scroll down until you see ‘Canvas Login’ on the left hand side.
- Enter your network login credentials to login.
Why am I being taken to a Microsoft login screen?
- Canvas is connected to your network login credentials which get filtered through office 365
I tried to login into canvas but it’s giving me an error! What’s going on?
- Make sure that you are signed out of any other personal Microsoft network accounts.
- You can’t log into Canvas if you are signed into another Microsoft network account.
- Sign out of the other Microsoft network account and try again.
- If the error persists, please submit a an IT help Desk Ticket
- Alternatively, try logging in again through this direct link https://averett.instructure.com/login/saml/6
Faculty are highly encouraged to download the Canvas Teacher app to their smartphone and update their settings to allow for push notifications
What is the Canvas Teacher app?
Canvas Teacher allows instructors to facilitate their courses on the go, both inside and outside the classroom. This app provides quick access to grading, communicating, and updating—three of the most frequent course facilitation tasks for teachers through Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes.
How do I download the Teacher app on my iOS device?
How do I download the Teacher app on my Android device?
How do I make sure my Computer is ready for Canvas?
It is highly recommended updating your browser to the newest version. In the links below, you will find detailed information on minimum system and browser requirements for desktop computers and mobile devices. We highly encourage instructors to use Firefox or Chrome when using Canvas.
- Basic Computer Specifications for Canvas?
- Browser Requirements
- Will Canvas work on my mobile device?
- How do I clear my browser cache on a Mac?
- How do I clear my browser cache on a PC?
Next Steps Once you have logged into Canvas
Navigating through Canvas is highly intuitive; instructors can access their courses, change the settings preferences, manage their coursework, and customize their profiles. While there are a plethora of guides at your fingertips, the best way to find out what Canvas is all about is to explore.
Important: When modifying your Notification settings, keep your Announcements and Conversation notifications ON to get email notifications.
Common Canvas Questions
- Creating a Video Using Canvas Studio
- How do I use Zoom in Canvas?
- How do I use the course Home Page?
- How do I view a course as a test student using Student View?
- How do I create an Announcement?
- How do I email my students?
- What assignment types can I create in a course?
- How do I create an Assignment?
- How do I create a Quiz?
- How do I create a Discussion?
- How do I use the Gradebook?
- How do make my content accessible to all users in Canvas?
- How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool?
- How do I select specific content as part of a course import?
- How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as an instructor? [or view the complete PDF Guide]
- Where can I download the Canvas Teacher app for my mobile device?
Still need more help? Submit an Averett IT ticket
