what is canvas

Canvas is a web-based learning management system (LMS) used by learning institutions, educators, and students to access and manage online course learning materials and communicate about skill development and learning achievement. Canvas is an open and reliable web-based software that allows institutions to manage digital learning, educators to create and present online learning materials and assess student learning, and students to engage in. Canvas includes a variety of customizable course creation and management tools, course and user analytics and statistics, and internal communication tools. Canvas is also a cloud-based classroom where learners have the flexibility to learn online anytime at their own pace. Canvas is used by universities and colleges all over the world to create online courses, to replace some of the normal time spent in the traditional classroom (“hybrid” or “blended”) or to supplement traditional classes (“web-enhanced”) . Canvas offers discussion boards for asynchronous discussions, chat rooms for live discussions, centralized email, and a way to submit assignments and take exams.