Mobile Support for Instructors

Canvas Tutorials Mobile Support for Instructors

Getting Started Module

Mobile Options for Instructors

View the tabbed menu below to explore the different options available. Students, please view Mobile Support for Students. 

Canvas Teacher App

Teacher App logoThe Canvas Teacher app is designed for instructors to navigate Canvas on mobile device. Instructors can perform simple edits and grade assignments on the app. The app works on phones and tablets with iOS  and Android. Search the app store (Apple App store Links to an external site. and Google play Store Links to an external site.) on your device for Canvas Teacher Canvas app.

Review the video tutorial. 

Canvas Teacher App Notes

In the Teacher app instructors can perform simple edits to pages and grade assignments. See the following pages for details on the latest improvements. 

It is important to design your course to be mobile friendly. View this checklist for guidance on improving your course design. 

It is important to understand some of the limitations of the Canvas Student App. See the following page for details. 

Polls for Canvas App

Canvas Polls mobile icon

Instructors can create polls for Canvas courses that students can take using their own smartphone. Works on Android and iOS (iPhone/iPad) devices. Requires Android 4.0.3+ and iOS 7.0+. Search the app store (Apple App store Links to an external site. and Google play Store Links to an external site.) on your device for Polls for Canvas.

Note: The polls must be created in the App and students must have iOS or Android device with the app installed to be able to participate in the poll.

MagicMarker App

Magic Marker logo icon

Instructors can download the MagicMarker app on iPad devices only. This app uses the defined outcomes in course to mark student performance for each defined outcome. See the following guides to learn more.