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Canvas at Northwestern

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Canvas allows Northwestern instructors and students to deliver course materials, submit assignments and tests, view grades, and create learning activities.

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2025 Canvas Hall of Fame Winners

TEACHxperts: Conversation with Canvas Hall of Fame Winners

Thursday, September 4 | Noon - 1 p.m. | Online

Join the 2025 Canvas Hall of Fame winners to discuss their insights for building effective Canvas courses. From big picture course goals to the details of building content in Canvas, this conversation will center practical and student-focused strategies for building award-worthy courses. Find more details and register.

Events

Sep
3
2025

Introduction to Canvas for Instructors

2:00 PM
For instructors new to Northwestern or new to using Canvas full-time, this interactive workshop provides an overview of ...
Sep
4
2025

Make Your Canvas Content Accessible in 7 Simple Steps

9:30 AM
In this session, participants will be introduced to seven core skills for creating accessible digital content. We will d...
Sep
4
2025

Fixing the Most Common Canvas Accessibility Errors in Seconds

1:00 PM
Northwestern offers the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard and Pope Tech Accessibility Guide to help identify and fix acc...