Canvas Training for Faculty and Staff

Build your Canvas skills with flexible training, on-demand resources, and support designed around what you need to accomplish. Whether you're building a course, refining your grading approach, exploring a Canvas feature, or looking for new ways to support student learning, choose the pathway that works best for you.

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Find the Right Format

Join a Live Training

Learn alongside a Canvas expert in virtual and in-person sessions covering foundational skills, common workflows, and focused topics.

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Learn On Demand

Explore the Canvas Instructor Course for step-by-step self-paced guidance you can access whenever you need it and all within Canvas.

Access the Course

Find Quick Resources

Already know what you need help with? Access quick guides, videos, and step-by-step resources organized around common teaching tasks.

Explore Resources

Learn By Teaching Goal

Start with what you want to accomplish in your course. Explore practical guidance that connects your teaching goals with Canvas tools, strategies, and resources.

Prepare My Course for Day One

Make sure your course is organized, accessible, published, and ready for students.

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Establish My Grading Approach

Make decisions about grading, set up your Gradebook, and create a clear grading experience for students.

Learn All About Grading in Canvas

Learn with Community

Connect with colleagues and campus partners to exchange ideas, see how others are teaching with Canvas, and get support as you continue building your practice.

Learn from faculty colleagues who can share their Canvas experiences, approaches, and practical insights.

Connect with a Champion

Need Help?

Support is available throughout the transition to Canvas.

Learning Platforms Helpdesk

For additional information or to request support related to the Canvas transition, course setup, training, or institutional processes, please contact the Learning Platforms helpdesk: lpt.it.miami.edu/contact

24/7 Canvas Support

Faculty and students have access to 24/7 Canvas support directly through Canvas, provided by Instructure. This support is ideal for immediate, tool-specific questions and troubleshooting outside of regular business hours. Access support from within Canvas by selecting Help in the global navigation menu.

Canvas Support includes:
- Access the Training Services Portal: Access Canvas training videos and courses.
- Search the Canvas Guides: Find answers to common questions.
- Live Chat with Canvas Support: Chat live with a Canvas agent now for real-time support.
- Call Canvas Support: Directly call Canvas Support.
- Request Help from Canvas Support: Submit a question, or report a problem to Canvas Support.