Important information: if you are new to studying remotely or need help and advice with developing your study skills in a remote environment, please visit the University’s remote study page where you will find useful resources, videos, hints and tips.

Getting help with Canvas:

If your enquiry relates to your course or course materials, please contact your tutor or course administrator.
If your enquiry is about general Canvas functionality, please use the Help? icon on the left-hand blue menu to contact the suppliers via instant chat or phone. This service is available 24/7.
If your enquiry is about the use of Canvas at Oxford University, please email the central team at canvas@it.ox.ac.uk.

You can browse this guide by clicking 'Modules' on the left-hand menu or on the 'Getting started' button and jump right in!

We have also produced a number of helpful videos covering basic Canvas functionality. You will find some of these embedded in the pages, or you can go to our Canvas at Oxford YouTube channel.

Quick Links

Student Quick Guide
Canvas app for students
Canvas Dashboard: a quick tour
Canvas Module icons and what they mean
The Calendar
Does Canvas work in Safari and Internet Explorer?

Getting started

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)