Canvas

Canvas is Kean's institution-wide learning management system (LMS) since Fall 2023. All courses offered at Kean University automatically receive a Canvas virtual learning space to allow students and faculty to connect, engage, and collaborate.

You can access Canvas from the myApps Launchpad or navigate to kean.instructure.com using your browser of choice. Use your Kean account username and password to log in. 

After logging in, you will see your Canvas Dashboard. Several of your courses may be visible on the dashboard, and you can access each one by clicking on the course title. Access your complete list of courses by clicking on the Courses tab in the global navigation menu.

• Canvas is the university's primary Learning Management System.
• Canvas requires Kean account username and password to log in.  (New students and faculty must wait until they receive their Kean email address to gain access to Canvas.)
• Courses and enrollments are synced daily with the Course Information System (Colleague).
• Set Your Notification Preferences to tell Canvas when and how you want to receive notifications from the system.
• Each faculty member has been provided a sandbox course in which they are the instructor. The sandbox courses are easy to identify in Canvas and can be found in your dashboard using the following naming convention: "First Name Last Name sandbox.".
• Get Help 24/7 on the phone or via Live Chat. Click the Help link in Canvas for contact info.
• Learn more from the Canvas Community, a place where every Canvas school can discuss methods and ideas.

• Canvas Overview for Instructors - Instructure Canvas resource including tutorials, guides, and videos.
• Faculty Canvas Training Course – All active course instructors will receive an invitation for a self-guided training course. This course will include: Modules, Attendance, Grading, Media, and more.

Instructors have the option to browse and use pre-created course templates available in Canvas Commons, which can be accessed through the Global Navigation. Within Commons, faculty can explore a variety of resources, including homepage, course, and module templates that can be easily imported or downloaded directly into their course. These templates provide a strong starting point for building organized and engaging course content and help streamline course design.

Anthology Ally may be utilized within Canvas courses to help ensure accessible course content for all students. Ally scans course materials and provides an accessibility score, with a goal of reaching as close to 100 percent as possible, along with actionable remediation suggestions. By addressing these recommendations, instructors can improve accessibility and create a more inclusive learning experience. For assistance, instructors can submit a service request through the IT Support Portal for Ally Course Accessibility.