Canvas Community Guides
The Canvas Community is a great starting point for any Canvas query. Here, you'll find step-by-step guides on everything from customising your dashboard to participating in online discussions. While some of the terminology may differ from what we use at Herts, these official guides provide excellent, up-to-date information. We’ve complied a selection of those we think are likely to be the most useful with a help from our Student Technology Mentors.
- How do I use the Dashboard as a student?
- How do I use the Course Home Page as a student? - Note: The official guidance uses the term 'Course' whereas at Herts we use the term 'Module'
- How do I use the Inbox?
- How do I manage my Canvas notification settings?
- How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?
- How do I use groups as a student?
- How do I view Discussions as a student?
- How do I view my grades in a current course?
- How do I view Quizzes as a student?
- How do I view Assignments as a student?
- How do I submit an online assignment?
- How do I sign up for an appointment in the Calendar?
- Canvas Student Android Guide
- Canvas Student iOS Guide
Library SkillUP
Library SkillUP provides online support materials to help students develop their information literacy skills. This includes guidance on key aspects of our online learning environment as follows:
- Canvas module and programme sites
This section explores what we mean by StudyNet, Canvas, and Programme sites.
- Canvas quizzes and submitting assignments
Here you will find more information about the assessment related features of Canvas including quizzes, submitting assignments, checking your work using Turnitin (text matching software) and viewing marks and feedback.
- Digital tools for tracking your progress
This is where you will information on how you can view your grades in Canvas and access the 'My Learning' dashboard.
To get started, go to go.herts.ac.uk/libraryskillup. Click ‘+Join this module’ and navigate to the relevant section.
Need some in-person support?
If you can't find the exact help you're looking for, why not pop along to the Learning Resouces Centre and meet with one of our Student Technology Mentors at one of our Digital SkillUP drop-ins. Alternatively, you can book an Online 1:1 appointment through the Library SkillUP Canvas calendar.
Experiencing access probems?
If you are experiencing access probems such as missing/incorrect modules, or perhaps you're not recieving notifications, please visit the Ask Herts page called 'StudyNet and Canvas modules' for further guidance.