Welcome to Canvas at Griffith

What is Canvas?

Canvas is Griffith’s new Learning Management System (LMS). It offers all your study needs in one space, including course content, lecture recordings, online assessment submissions points, marks and feedback, and more. For information about Canvas, see What is Canvas? (Canvas Guides).

How to access the Canvas system

You can access Canvas at https://lms.griffith.edu.au/ or through the link in the top right of your myGriffith page. We recommend bookmarking this link in your browser for easy access.

If you are logging in for the first time, you may need to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), e.g. PingID.

If you receive the error message “Canvas doesn’t have an account for user” please wait up to 24 hours for your account to be automatically created.

Accessing Canvas when you are both a student and a staff member

If you are both a student and staff member at Griffith, you will have two Canvas accounts, one for each email address.

The different email address formats:

• Student email address: jane.doe@griffithuni.edu.au
• Staff email address: j.doe@griffith.edu.au

To switch between the two, you will need to fully logout of Canvas as well as your Office365/Microsoft session. You may find it easier to have separate browsers, or dedicated profiles within a single browser for the different accounts. For guidance on setting up browser profiles, see How to Use Browser Profiles (External).

Computer and browser requirements for Canvas

To make sure your computer and browser are suitable for use with Canvas, see What are the browser and computer requirements for Instructure products? (Canvas Guides).

Changing your name

In the Griffith system, you have the option to change your preferred name and your legal name.

To change your preferred name:

1. Navigate to myGriffith
2. Click on My details
3. Locate the Edit icon next to your contact details
4. Select the Names tab
5. Change your preferred name

To change your legal name, complete a change of personal details form and submit it, along with any required supporting documentation, to Student Connect or via 'Ask Us a question'.

For more information, see How do I change my name?

Changing your profile picture

In Canvas, you have the option to add a profile picture.

To upload a profile picture:

1. Navigate to Canvas
2. In the Global navigation, click the Account link
3. Click Settings
4. Click on the profile picture icon
5. To upload a picture, click 'Upload a picture'  then 'Choose picture'
6. Select a photo from your PC or device (you can also drag a picture from your desktop into the uploader
7. Use the selection boxes to crop the image
8. Click 'Save' when you're finished

To take a photo with your webcam:

1. Follow the steps above,  but instead of selecting 'Upload a picture, select 'Take a picture' tab
2. Then click the 'Take a picture button. Depending on your browser, you may need to 'Allow' Canvas to access your camera. NOTE: This option is not supported when using Safari or Edge.
3. Click Retry to take a new photo until you're happy.
4. When you're finished, click the Save button

To delete your profile picture:

1. While you're in your Canvas settings, click on 'Files'
2. Click on the 'profile pictures' folder
3. Next to the file you want to delete, click on the Options icon (three dots)
4. Select 'Delete'

For more information, see  How do I add a profile picture in my user account as a student? (Canvas Guides)

Adding your pronouns in Microsoft 365

To add pronouns to your Microsoft 365 account, follow the steps below -  Please note that you only need to add or change your pronouns in ONE of these two places and they will sync up (you do not have to do it twice):

Teams:

1. Select your profile picture in the upper right corner of Teams
2. Select your name/email address on your profile card

Outlook on the web:

1. Select your name or profile picture within Outlook Mail or Calendar (most easily done from a sent email). Your profile card will display. NOTE: the pronouns feature is not accessible via the My Account portal on the top-right.
2. On your profile card, select + Pronouns or the pronouns already listed below your name (if you wish to change them)
3. The add your pronouns window appears. Select from the examples (only available in English) or enter your own. You can also remove your pronouns. Click save or Cancel to discard your changes.

For more information (or to see these instructions with screenshots), see Pronouns on your profile in Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Support)

What happened to....

With the migration from Blackboard to Canvas, certain platforms are no longer supported, including:

• VoiceThread
• Feedback Fruits
• Smarthinking