Passport to Canvas

Passport to Canvas

Explore the Essentials of Using Canvas for Your Courses!

Passport to Canvas is a self-paced course designed to help you master the Canvas platform. It provides an engaging way to learn the tools and features of Canvas, ensuring you can confidently navigate your courses. This course is not recorded for a grade and does not appear on your official transcript.


Key Features

  • Track Progress

    • Keep up with your assignments, grades, and feedback.
  • Organize Content

    • Learn how to organize course materials effectively.
  • Stay Connected

    • Discover tools to communicate with instructors and peers.

Correlation with Success

Data shows a positive correlation between completing the Passport to Canvas course and success in subsequent college courses. We encourage all students to complete this course for better academic outcomes.

  1. Note: This course is regularly updated to reflect Canvas and TEL Education changes. For the best learning experience, we recommend completing it each semester.
  2. Please visit the TEL Support Page for more information.

Missing the Course?

If you believe you are missing the Passport to Canvas course, please contact your affiliated school to verify your course start date or email support@tel-education.org for assistance.




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