Course Management
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Course Management
Canvas is Yale University’s learning management system to support teaching and learning.
Utilize the following Facilitating & Instruction on Canvas resources to discover tips to streamline course creation, engage students, and leverage Canvas’s robust features for effective teaching. Likewise, explore our Participating & Engaging with Canvas section to find guides on navigating course materials, submitting feedback, and leveraging Canvas for effective learning.
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Reference our Account Access documentation for guidance on logging into Canvas @ Yale.
Facilitating & Instructing on Canvas
Depending on your needs, there are other solutions that may better suit your situation than using Canvas for project and/or non-degree course site. - ### Course Creation Timing
Each semester academic Canvas course sites are created once the course data is completed by registrars. - ### Course Roles & Permissions
Canvas @ Yale supports differentiated roles to control access and permissions of users in a course. - ### Expanded Course Description
The Expanded Course Description is added to the Syllabus tool in Canvas to facilitate student access to additional information during registration. - ### Instructional Tools
Canvas @ Yale supports many external and internal applications that are integrated into Canvas to support and improve teaching and learning. - ### Teaching with Canvas
Canvas lets you manage your course files, communication, and users. Learn more about how to leverage Canvas and your course settings effectively. - ### Types of Canvas Sites
Canvas is used for many different programs, events, and purposes at Yale. Learn more about the types of Canvas course sites available.
Participating & Engaging with Canvas
Submit a comment through the Course Feedback & Accessibility Barriers tool to anonymously share feedback or a barrier to your learning. - ### Favorite Courses on your Canvas Dashboard
Utilize the ‘Favorites’ function to organize and find all of your courses easily within your Canvas @ Yale Dashboard each semester. - ### Filtering a Course List
The Courses list, found in the Global Navigation menu, can be sorted and searched to make it easier to find specific course sites. - ### Learning with Canvas
Canvas is the digital extension of your course where learning happens beyond the walls of the classroom. - ### Sign Up Tool
Use the Sign Up Tool to reserve or release a time slot for an appointment group in Canvas when made available by your instructor. - ### Student Notification Recommendations
Specify your preferred notification cadence at both your Canvas account level as well as at an individual Canvas course level.