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Welcome, Canvas newbies, enthusiasts, collaborators, and innovators! You’re invited to experience one of the fastest-growing user communities, passionately committed to sharing "how-to"s and "a-ha!"s. Community members actively discuss everything Canvas, from basic use to advanced actions, they're a regular source of smart solutions to common problems, and their input directly influences the Canvas roadmap.

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Use the community global search to find people, places, and member-generated content related to your search terms, as well as official Canvas-created guides and communication.

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Read the Guides

Find complete documentation for the Canvas Learning Management Platform and other Instructure software, such as Portfolium and MasteryConnect, organized by user role.

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Get Started With Canvas

From quick-start guides to how-to videos to free tools, find all the resources you need to get started quickly with Canvas, whether you're an instructor, a parent, or a student.

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Get Product Insights

Find out which new features are slated for release in coming months and what they'll bring to the table, and learn how a feature goes from roadmap to product development to platform.

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Join the Conversation

The Community includes a vibrant Q&A forum where every day, thousands of members go to ask and answer each other's questions about teaching, learning, and using technology.

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Find Your Peers

The Community is home to many user-group hubs based on the roles, interests, and language preferences of their members. Start tailoring your Community experience to your specific needs.
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Role-Based Resources

Admins

Find tutorials and tips specifically for you, and connect with other Canvas admins.

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Instructional Designers

Find resources and topics related to your role, and connect with other Canvas course designers.

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Instructors

Browse our VAST user guides for teachers, ask and answer questions, and connect with other instructors who use Canvas.

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Observers & Parents

Learn to use Canvas, find answers to parent/observer FAQs, and connect with other parents or observers of students who use Canvas.

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Students

Learn how to get started in Canvas, use all the tools and features like a pro, and connect with other students who use Canvas.

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This Is the Fastest-Growing Online Community of Educators

The fastest-growing *and* the most active. They continually learn from each other, find resources and new opportunities to thrive with Canvas, and actively work together to solve today’s educational challenges.

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