Information for Instructors
Get started with Canvas
If you're a course creator using Canvas, follow this checklist to get started.
- Log in to with your CCID
Your sandbox can be used to stage your new Canvas courses. Refer to for more details, including if you are staging multiple courses - Get familiar with the in-app Canvas resources portal
Learn on-demand learning resources, which include in-app tutorials, videos, announcements, and more. - Learn how to set up your Canvas course in 30 minutes or less
This walks you through the basics for quickly setting up a course in Canvas. - Optional: Watch Canvas first-look sessions
Watch which were recorded at the 2024 海角社区 Festival of Teaching and Learning, for a deeper dive into key concepts. - Need technical support? Visit the or contact eclass@ualberta.ca.
- Want additional training or pedagogical support? Visit the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Download the app
For more information on downloading Canvas to your mobile devices, visit Canvas' tutorials on downloading the app or .