Canvas is a cloud-based LMS designed to simplify the digital learning experience. At CSUSM, it is used for every course—whether in-person, online, or hybrid. Instead of juggling multiple logins or chasing down paper syllabi, students access everything they need through a single, streamlined portal.
This list automatically populates with upcoming assignments, quizzes, and discussions. If you see an assignment here, it counts toward your grade. If you are working on a long-term project, manually add your own "To-Do" items in the Calendar feature so they appear on this sidebar. It helps break down large research papers into manageable chunks. canvas csusm
Canvas calculates your grade based on "Total Points" or "Weighted Groups" depending on how the professor set it up. Canvas is a cloud-based LMS designed to simplify