SMU Canvas Login

Here is the SMU Canvas Login to access the Samuel Merritt University canvas for the current academic year.

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SMU Canvas Features

This article guides you on how to access the SMU Canvas Login Portal, in order to access Canvas services and features such as:

• SMU Canvas Student
• SMU Canvas Teacher
• SMU Canvas Parent
• SMU Canvas Catalog
• SMU Canvas Studio
• SMU Canvas Commons
• SMU MasteryConnect
• SMU ePortfolios
• SMU Assignments
• SMU Quizzes
• SMU Grades and Gradebook
• etc

About SMU Canvas

• Canvas SMU is a web-based learning management system (LMS) used by SMU for online teaching and learning. SMU Canvas enables the SMU faculty to use web-based collaborative and assessment technologies to enhance the teaching and learning experience.
• SMU Canvas includes a variety of customizable course creation and management tools, course and user analytics and statistics, and internal communication tools.
• SMU Canvas is a web-based software that allows institutions to manage digital learning,
• Although, Canvas is primarily a web-based software, any user can access Canvas on a mobile device from the Canvas Teacher, Canvas Student, and Canvas Parent apps. Learn more about the Canvas mobile apps.

Uses Of SMU Canvas

• With SMU Canvas, educators can create and present online learning materials and assess student learning online, as well as allow students to engage in courses and receive feedback about skill development and learning achievement.
• SMU Canvas allows teaching staff to build and add tools to their course site to more specifically meet their particular pedagogical needs, and administration can build and add tools specific to SMU systems.
• Instructors can use this service to design full-featured online course environments for participants of the classes. Students can also access course materials, collaborate with others, engage with interactive assessments and assignments, and track their progress in a course gradebook.
• It is used by learning institutions, educators, and students of SMU to access and manage online course learning materials and communicate about skill development and learning achievement.

SMU Canvas Login Requirements

• You will be able to access SMU Canvas from any computer, tablet, or mobile device with internet connectivity.

SMU Canvas Users

• Canvas usually includes the following six standard user roles: Students, Teacher, Admins, Designers, Instructors, Assistants and Observers. However, SMU may create any number of custom user roles with varied Canvas access.

How To Access SMU Canvas

SMU Canvas Login

1. First visit the SMU canvas login portal at: https://www.smu.edu/OIT/services/canvas
2. Then enter your username and password
3. Then click on the login button
4. Your SMU Canvas dashboard will be opened
5. Use the menus on the page to access a feature, for instance you can Click on ‘Courses’ or ‘My Courses’ to view all courses assigned to your class

SMU Canvas App

SMU Canvas Student App

• To access the SMU Canvas Student App, first visit Google PlayStore or Apple Store to download and install the Canvas App.
• Afterwards open the app and tap on “Find my school”
• Then type the name of your school (ie SMU)
• A list of schools will be displayed, then tap SMU
• The SMU canvas login page will be displayed
• Then enter your username and password to sign into your SMU canvas

SMU Canvas Teacher App

• To access the SMU Canvas Teacher App, first visit the Google PlayStore or Apple Store to download and install the Canvas App.
• Then type the name of your school (ie SMU)
• A list of schools will be displayed, then tap SMU
• The SMU canvas login page will be displayed
• Then enter your username and password to sign into your SMU canvas

SMU Canvas Parent App

• To access the SMU Canvas Teacher App, first visit the Google PlayStore or Apple Store to download and install the Canvas App.
• Then type the name of your school (ie SMU)
• A list of schools will be displayed, then tap SMU
• The SMU canvas login page will be displayed
• Then enter your username and password to sign into your SMU canvas

SMU Canvas Android and IOS APP Features

Learn how to access and use the mobile features of SMU canvas by following these guides:

• How To Access Canvas On Android device
• How To Access Canvas On my iOS device
• Canvas Student App Features
• Canvas Teacher app Features
• Canvas Parent app Features

SMU Canvas Features & How To Use Them

SMU Canvas Calendar

• The SMU Canvas Calendar supports Agenda View, which lists all assignments and events in a list or agenda format. Learn how to Access Calendar View Here.

SMU Canvas Chat

• The SMU Canvas Chat Tool has an option to enable audio notifications when new messages are posted. Learn how to Access Calendar Here.

SMU Canvas Gradebook

• Both the SMU Canvas Gradebook and the Learning Mastery Gradebook support an individual view, where instructors can view assignments and grades for one student at a time. Learn more about Gradebook Here and Learning Mastery Gradebook Here.

SMU Canvas Quizzes

• SMU Canvas Quizzes allows instructors to moderate a quiz for individuals requiring more time or who need multiple attempts. Learn how to access extra time or attempts in a quiz here.

SMU Canvas Catalog

• SMU Canvas Catalog is a digital marketplace where students can register, enroll, and pay for courses. Learn how to Access Catalog Here.

SMU Canvas Studio

• SMU Canvas Studio is an interactive video management platform that enhances student engagement and collaboration. Learn how to Access Canvas Studio Here .

SMU Canvas Commons

• SMU Canvas Commons is a learning object repository where teachers can store course content for their own use and for collaboration with colleagues both within and outside of their institution. Learn how to Access Canvas Commons Here.

SMU Canvas MasteryConnect

• SMU Canvas MasteryConnect Allows designers and teachers to build, deploy, and manage formative and summative assessments across an institution. It provides schools with actionable data to improve teaching and learning. Learn how to Access MasteryConnect Here.

SMU Canvas Portfolium

• SMU Canvas Portfolium is an ePortfolio platform that integrates directly inside of Canvas. However, students also always have access to their Portfolium portfolios outside of Canvas even after they lose access to the LMS. Learn how to Access Portfolium Here.

SMU Canvas Analytics

• SMU Canvas Analytics evaluate individual components of a course and evaluate student performance. Learn how to Access Analytics Here.

SMU Canvas Announcements

• SMU Canvas Announcements allow instructors to communicate with students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Learn how to Access Announcements Here.

SMU Canvas Assignments

• SMU Canvas Assignments page shows students all of the Assignments that will be expected of them and how many points each is worth. Learn how to Access Assignments Here.

SMU Canvas Collaborations

• SMU Canvas leverages collaborative technology to allow multiple users to work together on the same document at the same time. Learn how to Access Collaborations Here.

SMU Canvas Conferences

• SMU Canvas Conferences are primarily used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, and student groups. Learn how to Access Conferences Here.

SMU Canvas Course Import Tool

• SMU Canvas Course Import Tool makes it easy to extract course content, assignments, and quizzes from previous terms and quickly import them into existing courses. Learn how to Access Course Import Tool Here.

SMU Canvas Discussions

• SMU Canvas discussions allows for interactive communication between two or more people; users can participate in a conversation with an entire class or group. Learn how to Access Discussions Here.

SMU Canvas ePortfolios

• SMU Canvas ePortfolios allows Students and instructors who are enrolled in a course to collect and document their educational projects, submissions, experiences, and other work products. Learn how to Access ePortfolios Here.

SMU Canvas External Apps (LTI Tools)

• SMU Canvas External Apps provides a framework through which an LMS (Canvas) can send some verifiable information about a user to a third party. Learn how to Access External Apps (LTI Tools) Here.

SMU Canvas Files

• SMU Canvas Files can stores course files, assignments, syllabi, readings, or other documents, as well as profile pictures and user-specific files. Learn how to Access Files Here.

SMU Canvas Grades and Gradebook

• SMU Canvas Grades serves as a communication tool between students and instructors and allow instructors to track the progress of students while Gradebook stores all information about student progress in the course, measuring both letter grades and course outcomes. Learn how to Access Grades and Gradebook Here.

SMU Canvas Grading Schemes

• SMU Canvas Grading scheme is a set of criteria that measures varying levels of achievement in a course. Learn how to Access Grading Schemes Here.

SMU Canvas Groups

• SMU Canvas Groups are a small version of a course and used as a collaborative tool where students can work together on group projects and assignments. Learn how to Access Groups Here.

SMU Canvas Inbox

• SMU Canvas Inbox is a messaging tool used to communicate with a course, a group, an individual student, or a group of students. You can use the Inbox to communicate with others in your course. Learn how to Access Inbox Groups Here.

SMU Canvas MasteryPaths

• SMU Canvas MasteryPaths allow instructors to configure differentiated learning content that is automatically delivered to students based on their individual source assignment scores. Learn how to Access MasteryPaths Here.

SMU Canvas Modules

• SMU Canvas Modules allow instructors to organize content to help control the flow of the course. Learn how to Access Modules Here.

SMU Canvas Outcomes

• SMU Canvas Outcomes allow the administration and faculty to track mastery in a course. Learn how to Access Outcomes Here.

SMU Canvas Pages

• SMU Canvas Pages store content and educational resources that are part of a course or group but don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Learn how to Access Pages Here.

SMU Canvas Profile and User Settings

• SMU Canvas Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas. Learn how to Access Profile and User Settings Here.

SMU Canvas Question Banks

• SMU Canvas Question Banks Allows you to create account and sub-account level Questions in your Canvas instance and allows anyone in the account to have access to the questions. Learn how to Access Question Banks Here.

SMU Canvas Quizzes

• SMU Canvas Quizzes are assignments that can be used to challenge student understanding and assess comprehension of course material. Learn how to Access Quizzes Here.

SMU Canvas Rich Content Editor

• SMU Canvas Rich Content Editor provides a condensed, more intuitive toolbar that is grouped by common icons and interactions. Learn how to Access Rich Content Editor Here.

SMU Canvas Roll Call Attendance Tool

• Is used for taking attendance in Canvas courses. The Attendance tool can be used for online or face-to-face courses. Learn how to Access Roll Call Attendance Tool Here.

SMU Canvas Rubrics

• SMU Canvas Rubrics are a way to set up custom or Outcome-based assessment criteria for scoring. Learn how to Access Rubrics Here.

SMU Canvas Scheduler

• SMU Canvas Scheduler is a Calendar tool that creates appointment groups within a course or group. Students can sign up for a time slot within the appointment group. Learn how to Access Scheduler Here.

SMU Canvas SIS Imports

• SIS Imports feature allows you to upload and integrate data from various Student Information Systems (SIS), complex databases, and even simple spreadsheets as comma separated value (CSV) files. Learn how to Access SIS Imports Here.

SMU Canvas SpeedGrader

• SMU Canvas SpeedGrader allows you to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place using a simple point scale or complex rubric. Learn how to Access SpeedGrader Here.

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