Welcome to the UNT Dallas Canvas Student Orientation!

This orientation was created to help you learn about Canvas, UNT Dallas' Learning Management System. The information in this Orientation is broken apart into Learning Modules that will prepare you to successfully use Canvas in your traditional, hybrid, and/or online course(s). It is highly recommended that all Modules be completed before you access your courses in Canvas.

How the Orientation works

Learn: Go through the information included in each Module. Many pages will have "Tabs" that have more information under them. Be sure to click on all the Tabs so you don't miss important information!
Review: Review what you've learned by completing all activities.

Helpful Information about the Orientation

You should complete all of the Learning Modules in the Orientation before you access your Canvas course(s).
The Orientation is self-paced and you can return to this course at any time as a resource.
You can minimize Modules (or re-expand them) to make it easier to work through the Orientation. For information on how to do this see the page on Working in Modules
Please contact Distance Learning and Instructional Technology if you have any questions or problems with the orientation.
Here are some other important items to note as you start to use Canvas:
- IMPORTANT!! Unless your course(s) have already started, you will not have access to your course(s) until the first day of class!
- Some of your face-to-face courses may NOT utilize Canvas as a web-component. If you don't see your course listed in Canvas, please check with your Professor(s) to confirm that Canvas is being used for the specific course.
- Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Apple Safari are the Internet browsers of choice when using Canvas. Please do NOT use Internet Explorer/Edge.
- If you have any technical issues with Canvas contact 24/7 Canvas Help Desk at 1-833-668-8634 first, then notify your professor of the issue and that you have been working with the Help Desk! The 24/7 Canvas Help Desk Chat and phone number can also be found by clicking on the "Help" link on the lower left side of the screen in Canvas. You can also contact Distance Learning and Instructional Technology at distancelearning@untdallas.edu for additional assistance.
Evaluation of the Canvas Student Orientation

Please complete the short Evaluation of the Canvas Student Orientation found at the end of the course. The survey is optional, but information from the Evaluation will be used to help us create more effective training for students. Thank you for your time, and good luck this semester!

To continue the Orientation, click on the "Next" navigational button at the bottom right of this page or click on the "Modules" tab in the Course Menu on the left side of the page.

Student Orientation Modules

Module 1: Getting Started
Module 2: Technical Requirements
Module 3: Are You Ready For an Online Environment
Module 4: Canvas Basics

Module 5: Working In Canvas
Module 6: Grades
Module 7: Complete Orientation Evaluation Survey