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Get Help with Canvas

Find comprehensive support and training for Canvas — Penn’s learning management system.

Learn more about Canvas

Set up a course

Canvas sites for academic courses are created by request of faculty, TAs, or support staff. We recommend that Canvas sites be requested two months before the start of the semester, but sites can be requested at any time.

Request a course

Open Canvas

Penn faculty and staff can use Open Canvas to create professional development courses, learning communities, and conferences for external audiences to access without a PennKey.

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Get help

Having trouble using Canvas? Get in touch! Through online resources, workshops, and one-on-one training, learn how to use Canvas in your teaching. 

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Upcoming Events

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  • Workshop
January 21, 2025

Canvas Assignment & Quiz Basics

This workshop will focus on using Assignments and Quizzes in Canvas. Topics covered include creating assignments with various submission types, creating quizzes with multiple question types, configuring quiz and assignment settings, and using Assignment Groups.

  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm
  • Virtual
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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  • Workshop
January 28, 2025

Setting Up Your Gradebook

This workshop will provide step-by-step guidance on how to set up the Canvas Gradebook.

  • 12:00pm - 12:45pm
  • Virtual (via Zoom)
Open to Penn Students, Faculty, and Staff
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Audience Groups

Staff Information

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