Why switch to Canvas?

1. Interface

  • Similar to cloud services that you are already using – Gmail, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
  • Clear dashboard to check out all notifications
  • Easy to navigate with “To Do list” and “Coming up”

2. Tools

  • Allow drag and drop to upload files
  • Preview of Microsoft Office files without the need to download the file and open MS Office on the computer
  • Provide internal messaging without the need to open CityU webmail interface
  • Also available are: attendance, virtual classroom, outcomes evaluation, inline grading, analytics and more

3. Personalization

  • Update your profile with a preferred profile picture
  • Connect your Canvas account to Facebook, Google Docs, Twitter and other web services
  • Fine tune your notification settings to receive alerts when you want them

4. Availability

  • Cloud service with upgrades and bug fixes requiring minimal downtime
  • Automated provisioning to support user demand dynamically
  • Course sites will be kept for at least 3 years as references and allow easy reuse of course contents
  • Mobile apps available on iOS and Android devices

5. Integration

  • Course sites are created with daily user update according to data from Banner (CityU’s Student Information System)
  • Connect to other e-learning systems, such as Turnitin, Echo360, McGraw-Hill Campus and Pearson Mastering Series
  • Will work in pair with CityU’s new e-portal to provide more features and functions comparing to Blackboard