Canvas Notifications and Preferences

We know that communication is a cornerstone of both learning and relationship.  We also know that students value clear communication and that many find great value in having a clear understanding of what they need to do in order to “pass” their courses.  We have also witnessed that many of our students are still developing their time-management skills and rely upon external cues. 

In Canvas, notification settings are set by the user and relate to how and when you receive information about upcoming events, dates, and, in the case of instructors, student activities (like the submission of a discussion post or the submission of an assignment that is ready to be graded.) 

You are in complete control of how you receive notifications.  For email notifications and notifications that appear in the Canvas window (whether in the browser or in your “Teacher” app on your mobile device) you can make a number of changes to the default settings by going to your “Account” profile and clicking notifications. 

Setting notifications here will be a global choice.  You can override these settings in individual courses by navigating to course settings in your course and going to the “View Course Notification” button, as shown below.

Notifications work best if instructors use the syllabus tool and calendar in a way that has specific date requirements for all assignments and other student “to dos.”