on Apr 19, 2017Canvas lets you access the Syllabus and course assignment list from your mobile device.
The images in this lesson are shown for a phone display, but unless otherwise noted, tablet displays mirror the same steps.
Note: The Course Navigation menu matches the browser version of your Canvas course. If the Syllabus is not available in Course Navigation, it will be hidden from view in the app. You can always access Syllabus information in the Notifications link.
Open Course
In the Dashboard, tap the name of the course you'd like to view.
Open Syllabus
Tap the Syllabus link.
Note: You may need to swipe your screen to view Syllabus in the Course Navigation menu.
View Syllabus and Assignment List
The app lists all assignments for the course syllabus. Assignments are grouped by date: past due, next 7 days, future, and no date. Assignments are also associated with an icon type for quick reference.
To open the Syllabus description, tap the Syllabus link [1]. To open an assignment in the syllabus, tap the assignment name [2].