Canvas

About Canvas

Canvas is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) that can be used as an additional space for instruction, a communication hub for students, as well as a place to collect, grade and track assignments.

Why Canvas?

CU Boulder launched an initiative in late 2016 to identify the best LMS to meet CU’s teaching, learning and administrative needs. After months of evaluation, the university announced the selection of Canvas to replace Desire2Learn. Learn more about the selection and implementation process on the D2L to Canvas migration website.

Get Started

Faculty can now create their official CU Boulder courses in Canvas.

1. Create your Canvas course(s) through MyCUInfo. View our Create a Course tutorial to learn how.
2. Open a supported browser.
3. Go to canvas.colorado.edu.
4. Login with your Identikey credentials.
5. Your new courses will be listed on your Canvas Dashboard.
6. If you previously taught any of these courses in D2L, you will receive an email within one business day with information about how to access the migrated copies of these courses in Canvas. View Migration from D2L to Canvas below for more info.

Faculty can also explore Canvas in their Sandbox, listed on their Canvas Dashboard after logging in. If you do not have a Sandbox, complete the request course form. Community Courses that are not connected to an official CU Boulder course can also be requested at this time by filling out the Community Course Request form.

Related Pages

• Canvas Trainings
• Canvas Instructor Support
• Canvas Student Support
• Canvas New Features
• Canvas Support Guides
• Canvas Support Community