Faculty Information

Accessing Canvas

VSU Canvas online

Log into Canvas Online

Login with your VSU email address and Password

Canvas Instructor Mobile App

Download the Mobile APP (IOS)

Download the Mobile App (Android)

Getting Started with Canvas

In this tutorial video, you will learn about the Canvas Dashboard, sidebar, Global Navigation menu, and course interface.

Getting to Know Canvas

Set Up Your Canvas Course in 30 Minutes

Step 1 - Course Creation
Step 2 - Course Home Page Customization
Step 3 - Assignments Overview
Step 4 - Gradebook Overview
Step 5 - Course Content Import
Step 6 - Syllabus
Step 7 - New Quizzes Overview

Preparation for the Start of a New Academic Term

Preparation for the Closeout of an Academic Term

Canvas Faculty Resources

The Instructure Community resources offer straightforward yet thorough instructions for all Instructure software products.

These guides and videos are crafted, organized, and consistently updated by the dedicated Instructure Community Team.

Explore Instructure products, exchange best practices, and connect with a global community to learn from fellow members worldwide.

Canvas Training Opportunities

Canvas Face-to-Face and Virtual Workshops and Drop-in Sessions

Sign up for Formal Face-to-Face and Virtual Canvas training workshops. Canvas Training Registration.

 To access the registration link, you must be on campus or signed into the VSU Network via VPN

Canvas Training Portal (Faculty Only)

Complete the self-paced tutorials and webinars on the Training Portal. Log in into Canvas > Help > Training Portal. Canvas Training Portal

Growing with Canvas (Faculty Training)

This self-directed course available within Canvas has some great information to get you started. Growing with Canvas

Learning Canvas (LinkedIn Course)

This LinkedIn Canvas Learning Course will help you get up to speed with the Canvas LMS.

  • Select Sign In and enter your VSU email address.
  • The VSU single sign-in page will open. Enter your VSU email address and password.

Canvas Support

  • Contact the VSU Helpdesk for Canvas support at 804-524-5210 or if you have any inquiries about your account.