Canvas Learning Management System

  Canvas Learning Management System

A Learning Management System (LMS) is software that allows face-to-face and online instructors to create interactions to facilitate learning.

Canvas (by Instructure)

Canvas Links to an external site., is the current Learning Management System within the Alamo Colleges District. It is based on modern innovation and technology. It is designed to allow users-both faculty and students-to focus on teaching and learning. Many features are designed to improve student learning, course outcomes, and the teaching experience.

No matter what type of course you teach (face-to-face courses, hybrid courses, remote courses, or online courses), you will find tools in Canvas that will help both you and your students.

Many faculty members use Canvas for:

  • Attendance
  • Gradebook
  • Course Syllabus
  • Home Page
  • Announcements
  • Discussions
  • Quizzes
  • Inbox

Review: GettingStartedWithCanvasIn10StepsFaculty.pdf Download GettingStartedWithCanvasIn10StepsFaculty.pdf

Source: Getting Started with Canvas in 10 Steps (Faculty) Links to an external site.


Additional Resources: Alamo Colleges District_Canvas ScreenSteps Links to an external site.


Additional Features (Select Each Below to Expand)


Canvas Support

For help with Canvas, please click Help in the left, gray menu of any Canvas course Canvas Help Button

The Canvas Support Hotline (Help Desk) is available 24/7, 365 days a year. It is staffed by Canvas employees located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Canvas Help is available via Phone, Chat, Guides, and Videos.

Canvas Support: Instructor Guides Links to an external site. | Student Guides Links to an external site.

Canvas Faculty Support:  833-507-7244

Canvas Student Support: 210-485-0555, Option 2


The Canvas Help Desk can help with:

  • Using Canvas tools
  • Course Settings
  • Importing Course Content
  • Troubleshooting Technical Problems

The Canvas Help Desk cannot help with:

  • Student Enrollments
  • ACES Login Issues and Passwords
  • BioSig-ID Passwords
  • Publisher Content and Linked Pages (Pearson, McGraw-Hill, etc.)

Contact

Mallory Plummer

Director of Teaching with Technology

Email: mplummer4@alamo.edu

Phone: 210-486-4850