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Canvas is a modern educational platform that supports a deep focus on teaching and learning. The robust features of Canvas help to enhance teaching and learning beyond the physical classroom.

Canvas is:

• Intuitive - A clean interface for desktops, laptops, tablets, and smart phones.

• Flexible - Allows customization to support a range of pedagogical styles and formats.

• Dynamic and Cloud-Based - Continual improvements to features and support documentation.

• Engaging - Instructors can easily connect with students through rich video, audio, text chatting, and discussion board options.

• Reliable – Canvas support by phone, chat, or email is available 24/7/365 for general questions about getting started in Canvas, how to use its features, and for troubleshooting assistance.

• Efficient – Provides faster and easier grading capabilities.
  
  

Features:

• Canvas boasts hundreds of features to help make teaching and learning easier. Several of them are highlighted below. Visit the Canvas website for a complete list of features Links to an external site..

• Collaborative—Wikis, discussion boards, and integrated tools like Google Docs, make group learning more productive.

• Integrated Media Recorder—Easily include audio or video comments to personal messages, assignments, course discussions, and even graded work.

• Mobile Capabilities—Lets students engage in learning anytime, anywhere from any computer or mobile device.

• SpeedGrader—Facilitates grading in half the time, plus you can preview student submissions and provide video or voice feedback all in one area.