Canvas Tutorials Using Conversations (Inbox) as a Student

Student Tutorial Module

How to Access Your Canvas Inbox

To view messages or send messages click the Inbox link in the global navigation. In Canvas all private messages (conversations) are connected to your SCU email address. On your profile, you can specify other ways of contact that can include other email addresses or mobile numbers. It is recommended to adjust the notifications to your desired preferences before any classes start so you will be receiving messages when and where you want them to appear. For example, if you set conversation messages to ASAP in your notifications, a copy of the message will display in your email account (Outlook, Gmail, etc). View the video tutorial and Canvas Guides below for more tutorials.

Warning: Important Notes about Email Notifications

In your email client (Outlook, Gmail, etc) you can respond directly to a notification message; however, please note any attachments you add to the message in the Canvas Inbox will not display in email notifications. If you need to send or view attachments with Canvas messages, view the messages in Canvas Inbox.

Video Tutorial

115 - Conversations Overview from Canvas LMSonVimeo.

Canvas Guides

Note: These guides are maintained by the Canvas Documentation Team and are available on the Canvas Community site. Some of the information in these guides may not apply to the Southwestern Christian University instance of Canvas. If you have a question about any features mentioned in these guides, please review the Getting Help page for details on who to contact at Southwestern Christian University.

How do I use Conversations as a student?
How do I find my unread messages in Conversations as a student?
How do I filter conversations as a student?
How do I star a conversation as a student?
How do I send a message to a user in a course in Conversations as a student?
How do I send a message to a user in a group in Conversations as a student?
How do I send a message to all course users in Conversations as a student?
How do I attach a file to a message as a student?
How do I attach a media comment to a message as a student?
How do I reply to a message in Conversations as a student?
How do I privately respond to one individual in a group message as a student?
How do I reply to submission comments in Conversations as a student?
How do I forward a message from a conversation as a student?
How do I add new people to an existing conversation as a student?
How do I delete a conversation as a student?
How do I delete a message from a conversation as a student?
How do I archive a conversation as a student?