Web based Canvas vs the mobile Canvas app

Canvas provides both a web-based view and a mobile app-based view of your children's courses. You are enrolled onto these courses as an 'observer' allowing you to view elements of their learning and their progress.

Not all features are available on the App and a good comparison to help understand the way they work is to consider the functionality offered by banking apps and banking sites. While the App provides a quick snapshot of much the information needed, to get all the information and carry out more complex tasks the website is the best option.

Things you can do on both the App and the website

View all the courses your children are enrolled in
View the marks they received in each of the assignments
View any assignments that are due on the calendar
Receive notifications
Email their teachers

Things you CANNOT do on the APP but can on the website

View detailed comments and rubrics for each assignment
Navigate the course your child is doing with all the details
Set up your email notifications (I would advise doing this first as otherwise you might be bombarded with emails!)

You can move onto the next page about controlling the notifications you receive by clicking Next $LaTeX: \triangleright$ at the bottom of the page .