What is the Canvas Student Mobile App? (Student)

What is the Canvas Student Mobile App?

The Canvas Student mobile app is a free, simple, easy to use, and enjoyable mobile learning app for the on the go, goal-oriented learner. The app is available for Apple and Android devices, and provides access to the following areas:

  • Mobile Dashboard: View enrolled courses and quick access pending course items.
  • Calendar: Check upcoming course events and deadlines all in one area.
  • To Do List: Shows a smart view of prioritized events and actions.
  • Notifications: View, post, and reply to your course's discussion boards.
  • Messages: Stay in touch with instructors and classmates.

How do I use it

The Canvas Mobile App is available to all Canvas users with the following mobile devices:


How do I download the Canvas Student app on my iOS device?

Apple Store 

 

How do I download the Student app on my Android device?

Play Store

 

Getting started

  • Download the Canvas Mobile App from the iTunes app store or Google Play, depending on your mobile device. You can also use the download links above.
  • After downloading and installing the app, launch the Canvas Mobile App and search for "Miami Dade College".
  • After selecting "Miami Dade College", log in with your MDC user name and password, just as you would if you were accessing Canvas via the web.
  • You can then easily access updates from your course, view course content, check your grades, and post in course discussion boards. You can also view notification badges based on course updates and school announcements.
  • Navigate through your courses as you would normally, and then exit the app when you are finished.

For more information visit the Canvas Mobile App features or the Canvas Mobile Guides.
 

Minimum System Requirements

You can review what the mobile requirements for Instructure products are, via this Canvas Community article.

 

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