A LMS is a digital learning environment that can manage all aspects of the learning process. Canvas is a robust and innovative learning management system.

Why are teachers choosing to use Canvas? Because they want to:

Receive and grade student assignments, discussions, and quizzes with SpeedGrader
Easily align assignments, quiz items, and rubrics to standards and/or learning targets
Utilize robust analytics to track student/class/course standards and targets-aligned data
Utilize web tools (like OneDrive, Google Drive, Twitter, etc.) all within the Canvas interface
Empower students to build ePortfolios.
Utilize mobile apps, including Magic Marker and Polls, to instantaneously gather formative assessment data
Provide students with written, audio, or video feedback, peer-review, and multiple revision/submission opportunities
Synthesize all work and course related events into one, drag-and-drop enabled calendar
Push notifications to students with one click (via email and text)

How does a student benefit from working in Canvas? They are able to:

Interact with class content, assignments, quizzes, etc. online, on any device, with any browser . . .
Integrate their Google Drive account with Canvas to allow for easy access / sharing of documents AND/OR utilize Canvas to host student files
Build ePortfolios with zero restrictions on storage space that students can take with them after graduation
Track their progress through ongoing and powerful teacher feedback tools and data analytics
Receive course announcements, grade notifications, etc. instantaneously on their preferred device(s)
Easily collaborate with peers and their teacher via system messaging, conferences, chat and other communication tools

Want more information?

- Canvas Website