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Canvas – Learning platform

Canvas is used as the learning platform for courses, where study materials, links, and assignments, for example, are made available. The course workspace also usually includes a discussion forum, and the teacher can post announcements within the workspace. You will receive notifications about new activities by email according to the notification settings you have selected.

Ohita sivuvalikko
Student Guide

Canvas

Canvas is a digital learning platform used to manage course materials, assignments, announcements and discussions.

Log in to Canvas

Supported browsers

Canvas is recommended to be used with the following browsers (check this page for exact version numbers and whether your browser is supported):

  • Chrome
  • Firefox (the ESR release line version is not supported)
  • Edge
  • Respondus Lockdown Browser
  • Safari (Mac only)

and make sure your browser accepts third-party cookies. Instructions are available in the Canvas help pages or search online for your browser’s instructions on enabling cookies.

When working in Canvas it is important to use the most recent and updated browser so that all features work correctly. Canvas generally recommends using Chrome or Firefox, and you can read more here.

Guidance for using Canvas

Logging in to Canvas

Log in at https://canvas.laurea.fi/

  • Laurea students and open UAS students log in with their Laurea ID
  • Students from other universities log in with their own university’s Haka ID or with Laurea ID
  • Others (for example applicants to entrance exams or project partners) log in as guests
Logging in to Canvas with the mobile app

Download the Canvas Student app to your mobile device.

Search for “Laurea UAS” and sign in with your Laurea credentials. You can also get a QR code from the Canvas settings to sign in to the mobile app.

Accepting a Canvas course invitation
  1. The course invitation is sent to your email.
Figure 1: The invitation arrives in your email
  1. Open the email invitation. Continue by clicking the blue Start button.
Figure 2: Click the Start button
  1. Clicking the Start button will take you to the Canvas view
Figure 3: View in Canvas
  1. In Canvas a green bar appears at the top of the page where you can accept the course invitation. Click the green Accept button. You can browse the course content without enrolling, but to participate in the course you must accept the enrolment invitation.
Figure 4: Accept button
  1. After this you will have the option to sign in to Canvas with existing credentials or create a new user account.
Figure 5: View in Canvas
  • If you do not already have a Canvas account, choose the Create My Account option.
  • If you already have a Canvas account, choose I Have a Canvas Account. Go to the section Logging in with an existing account in these instructions. You can sign in to Canvas using guest credentials or Laurea credentials. 

Note that if you have previously participated in any Laurea Canvas course, you should already have an account.

Creating a Canvas account

  1. If you do not yet have a Canvas account, create one by clicking the Create My Account button.
Figure 6: Button to create a Canvas account
  1. Enter the email address that received the course invitation in the Login field and create a secure password. Then press the Register button. 
Figure 7: Create a password and click the Register button
  1. You will access the Canvas course view and can begin completing the course.
Figure 8: Course start view

Logging in with an existing account

Logging in as a guest
  1. If you already have Canvas guest credentials, select I Have a Canvas Account.
Figure 9: I Have a Canvas Account button
  1. Select the option Guest login.
Figure 10: Guest login
  1. Enter your email address and password in the fields. Then select Sign in.
Figure 11: Entering email and password

If you have forgotten your password, click the Forgot Password? button. Enter your email address in the field and click Request password.

Figure 12 and 13: Forgotten password

You will receive an email with a link to reset your password. Also check your spam folder. After changing your password you can log in to Canvas as a guest with the new password.

Logging in with Laurea credentials
  1. If you already have Laurea Canvas credentials, choose the I Have a Canvas Account option.
Figure 14: I Have a Canvas Account button
  1. Select the option Log in with Laurea ID.
Figure 15: Logging in with Laurea credentials
  1. Enter your Laurea username in the format username@laurea.fi and your password, then click the Sign in button.
Figure: Sign in with username and password

If you have problems signing in, clear your browser cache and cookies and try signing in again.

For more information and support with accepting course invitations and signing in to Canvas, contact the Laurea ServiceDesk.

Introductory video about Canvas features for students

Canvas technical support

There is a lot of Canvas documentation available in English. At Laurea you can get help with technical issues from IT support.

Canvas resources in English
  • You can send a message about your issue to servicedesk@laurea.fi. Please describe your problem as precisely as possible and include the workspace name, code and link if applicable.
  • In the browser version of Canvas, the left-hand menu contains a ❔/Help menu. Direct link to the help center.

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