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 get working inside of Canvas quickly and effortlessly.

Introduction to Canvas

Canvas Overview Video

Canvas Student App for Mobile Devices Video

Keep Learning

Explore the Top 10 Things Every Sloan Student Needs to Know (and do!) below in order to get started with Canvas here at Sloan:

1. How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?
2. How do I use the Calendar as a student?
   • How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Outlook as a student?
   • How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Outlook.com as a student?
   • How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Google Calendar as a student?
3. How do I view course files as a student?
   • How do I download a single file as a student?
   • How do I download a folder in ZIP format as a student?
4. How can I use Canvas on my mobile device as a student?
5. How do I submit an online assignment?
   • How do I submit an assignment on behalf of a group?
   • How do I view assignment comments from my instructor?
   • How do I view annotation feedback comments from my instructor directly in my assignment submission?
6. How do I take a quiz?
7. How do I use the To Do list and sidebar in the Dashboard as a student?
8. How do I view all groups in a course as a student?
   • How do I view my Canvas groups as a student?
   • How do I join a group as a student?
9. How do I edit my profile in my user account as a student?
   • How do I add a profile picture in my user account as a student?
   • How do I change the settings in my user account as a student?
   • How do I change the language preference in my user account as a student?
   • How do I select personal pronouns in my user account as a student?
   • How do I set a time zone in my user account as a student?
10. How do I use the Inbox as a student?
    • How do I find my unread messages in the Inbox as a student?
    • How do I filter conversations as a student?
    • How do I send a message to a user in a course in the Inbox as a student?
    • How do I send a message to a user in a group in the Inbox as a student?
    • How do I send a message to all course users in the Inbox as a student?

To learn more, browse the guides and videos created by Canvas.

Get Technical Support

Canvas Support

Need help? We have that, too! 24/7 Canvas chat, phone, and online Knowledge Base support is exclusively available to all Sloan students by doing the following:

1. In Canvas, click Help [1] in the Global Navigation Menu, and select your preferred method of support [2], including:
   • Search the Canvas Guides
   • Canvas Training
   • Report a Problem
   • Call the Canvas Support Hotline for Students
   • Chat with Canvas Support
     

Still need help?

Something Canvas can’t help you with? Sloan Technology Services is available to answer your questions about Canvas and listen to your feedback. Contact us.