Welcome to the Canvas student guide

Discussion redesign from 20 July 2024

The interface for Discussions in your Canvas course may feel very unfamiliar to you when you start the autumn term. Check out the guide for the redesign.

Language settings for Canvas at Karolinska Institutet

Please note that the settings for Canvas at KI are by default in Swedish. You can change the settings immediately you have logged in by following the instructions in this public guide from Canvas
Guide on how to set your password if you do not have a KI account

New to Canvas?

This video (10.56 min) from CCS eLearning gives your a good introduction. Please note that this video is not specific to KI's Canvas however it shows generally functionality for a Canvas course that will help you get started. Always ask your teacher to explain how they have structured their course in Canvas and how to find the deadlines in your course via Grades and Syllabus.

All KI's students guides are listed under the account information, see below.

Your details in Canvas

Before you study for the first time in Canvas, please check via Account > Settings that your name is correctly spelt and that you have the email you want to use connected to Canvas. This applies particularly students who do not have a KI-ID.

Image showing how to change your account settings in Canvas

Problems with account?

Problems with your login to Canvas can be sent via the form to the Educational technologists.
For problems with you KI-account visit this page.The course navigation can be found by clicking on Modules in the menu to the left. You do not need to log in to Canvas to access the materials on this course.

Student guides in Canvas