What is Canvas?
Canvas is an online learning platform that allows teachers and students to share content and interact throughout a course.
Features:
Rich Content Editor
A simple, yet powerful, word processor that is available any time for creating new content (assignments, announcements, discussions, blogs, etc.) within Canvas.
Assignment Annotations
View student submissions and provide feedback all in one frame.
Integrated Media Recorder
Record audio and video messages within Canvas.
Cross-course Calendar
All activity from across all courses viewable on a shared calendar.
Notifications
Receive course updates when and where you want—by email or text message.
Course Analytics
Course statistics to help improve teaching and learning.
Mobile Apps
Engage students in learning any time, anywhere from any computer or mobile device with a Web-standard browser.
For further information, see these guides from Instructure: