Welcome to our Canvas resource page! Here you’ll find a handy collection of written guides put together to support you in your role. These resources are based on the Canvas training sessions we ran in Spring 2025, and have been tailored to suit the needs of Teaching, Learning & Student Experience (TLSE) staff.

These guides explain how to use Canvas Modules and Pages to organise course materials clearly and efficiently.

Managing Course Content
Module Settings and Releasing Content

This section helps course administrators with post-submission tasks in Canvas, including checking submissions, downloading and uploading marks and feedback.

Managing Grades in Canvas Gradebook

This page below provides essential guidance for staff supporting 2024–25 PGT dissertation submissions via Canvas, within the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Guidance for staff supporting PGT dissertation units

Here, you’ll find guides on using groups and tags to organise students, set up group work, manage marking and send targeted messages from Canvas.

Canvas Groups and Differentiation Tags Explained: Which Tool to Use and When

Managing Groups in Canvas

Managing Differentiation Tags

Check this guidance to learn how to use Canvas to send announcements and communicate with students effectively.

Managing Communication in Canvas

This quick guide helps Student Support Hub staff handle common Canvas issues, triage problems, and direct students to the right support quickly and accurately.

Canvas Troubleshooting Guide for Students