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Canvas is UBC's new online learning platform. Our new user-friendly platform includes features such as quizzes, chat, and a mobile app for instructors and students. Numerous external tools, such as iClicker, ComPAIR, and Piazza, can also be used with Canvas.
Connect was decommissioned on August 31, 2018, and is no longer available for teaching courses. If you're an instructor and have yet to start using Canvas, please contact your faculty's Instructional Support Unit (UBC Vancouver) or the Centre for Teaching and Learning (UBC Okanagan) for assistance.
Features & Benefits
- Read about why UBC selected Canvas.
- Learn about the available Canvas tools.
Getting Started
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Instructors and students can log into Canvas at canvas.ubc.ca.
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Learn more about Canvas and about UBC’s transition from Connect at about.canvas.ubc.ca.
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Check out the frequently asked questions about getting started with Canvas and transitioning from Connect.
Support
Important Note for teaching faculty and instructors about Workday Student Launch 2 on February 26, 2024
Teaching faculty and instructors are a key impacted stakeholder group, with the tasks performed in Workday Student by this group are critical to the student academic journey at UBC.Teaching faculty and instructors will have access to Workday Student after Launch 2 based on instructor names being assigned to course sections.
The IRP Student team has prepared a training resource list for teaching faculty and instructors - please visit https://irp.ubc.ca/faculty-training to review the resources.
Instructors:
- UBC Vancouver: Instructors who are based at UBC Vancouver can contact their faculty’s Instructional Support Unit for help with Canvas.
- UBC Okanagan: Instructors who are teaching at UBC Okanagan can contact the Centre for Teaching and Learning for help with Canvas: ctl.helpdesk@ubc.ca.
- Learning Technology Hub: All faculty and staff are invited to call, email, or visit the Learning Technology Hub for help with Canvas.
- Learn more about all of the Canvas training and support available to UBC Instructors.
Students:
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Canvas support is available to all UBC students.
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Students can learn more about Canvas and about UBC’s transition from Connect at UBC’s Canvas website for students.
- Read about why UBC selected Canvas.
- Learn about the available Canvas tools.
Instructors and students can log into Canvas at canvas.ubc.ca.
Learn more about Canvas and about UBC’s transition from Connect at about.canvas.ubc.ca.
Check out the frequently asked questions about getting started with Canvas and transitioning from Connect.
Important Note for teaching faculty and instructors about Workday Student Launch 2 on February 26, 2024
Teaching faculty and instructors are a key impacted stakeholder group, with the tasks performed in Workday Student by this group are critical to the student academic journey at UBC.Teaching faculty and instructors will have access to Workday Student after Launch 2 based on instructor names being assigned to course sections.
The IRP Student team has prepared a training resource list for teaching faculty and instructors - please visit https://irp.ubc.ca/faculty-training to review the resources.
Instructors:
- UBC Vancouver: Instructors who are based at UBC Vancouver can contact their faculty’s Instructional Support Unit for help with Canvas.
- UBC Okanagan: Instructors who are teaching at UBC Okanagan can contact the Centre for Teaching and Learning for help with Canvas: ctl.helpdesk@ubc.ca.
- Learning Technology Hub: All faculty and staff are invited to call, email, or visit the Learning Technology Hub for help with Canvas.
- Learn more about all of the Canvas training and support available to UBC Instructors.
Students:
Canvas support is available to all UBC students.
Students can learn more about Canvas and about UBC’s transition from Connect at UBC’s Canvas website for students.