  {"id":936,"date":"2026-01-07T10:28:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:28:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/?page_id=936"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:54:26","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T00:54:26","slug":"spring2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/spring2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring 2026 Canvas Pilot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>MTSU is in the process of moving from its current learning management system, D2L Brightspace, to Canvas. During Spring 2026, a limited number of courses will participate in a pilot using Canvas. As a result, some students may have classes in both systems. If your course is part of the pilot, you\u2019ll see an announcement in D2L directing you to Canvas. You can also review the linked list below to check whether any of your Spring 2026 courses are included in the pilot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring 2026 Pilot Courses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>View the list of courses included in the Spring 2026 Pilot. <strong>This list will be updated regularly, and changes may occur as the semester approaches.<\/strong> Some courses may choose to opt out, while others may be added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtmailmtsu-my.sharepoint.com\/:x:\/g\/personal\/cawolfe_mtsu_edu\/IQAbCcPaoCCYR43wwccaMRnfAQvj6Xr7Aa9yUpB8Ed9HAiQ\">View the Spring 2026 Pilot Courses<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">View a Sample Canvas Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a look at a sample Canvas course. You can self-enroll in a sample course to look around and see what to expect in Canvas. It contains some basic content and assessments you can try out. Download the mobile app and see how a course looks on your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Select the button below and choose the <strong>Enroll in Course<\/strong> button to view the <strong>Getting to Know Canvas &#8211; Student Edition<\/strong> course. <em>This course is just a sample and is not associated with any academic courses.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-mtsublue-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mtsu.instructure.com\/enroll\/FWLYPE\">View the Sample Course<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Want to unenroll from the sample course?<\/strong> Go into the course and select the Drop this Course button to the right on the course home page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Canvas-Student-App.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-953\" style=\"width:225px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Canvas-Student-App.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Canvas-Student-App-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/Canvas-Student-App-768x375.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Use the Canvas Student Mobile App<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Go to the appropriate app store.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instructure.candroid&amp;hl=en_US\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.instructure.candroid&amp;hl=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"628\" class=\"wp-image-952\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button.png\" alt=\"Google Play Logo\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button.png 1999w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/GooglePlay-Button-1536x483.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><\/a>    <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-by-instructure\/id480883488\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1999\" height=\"628\" class=\"wp-image-951\" style=\"width: 150px\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button.png\" alt=\"Apple App Store\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button.png 1999w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button-1024x322.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button-768x241.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/167\/2026\/01\/AppStore-Button-1536x483.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/canvas-by-instructure\/id480883488\"><\/a><br><br><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for <strong>&#8220;Canvas Student&#8221;<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download and install the <strong>Canvas Student<\/strong> app (developed by Instructure).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Logging In &amp; Accessing the MTSU Account<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li>Open the Canvas Student app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use a QR code to access Canvas for MTSU\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <strong>QR Code<\/strong> link at the bottom of the app screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access your account on a web browser, select the <strong>Account <\/strong>icon in the global navigation bar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose <strong>QR for Mobile Login<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A warning message about sharing the QR code will appear. Do not share this QR code; it connects directly to your account. Click <strong>Proceed.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scan the QR code<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>It will take you into your MTSU Canvas account.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manually enter the information:\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tap <strong>Find my school<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter <strong>MTSU <\/strong>and select<strong> ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½Èë¿Ú (MTSU) <\/strong>from the list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in using your MTSU credentials (username and password).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignwide has-text-color has-lightgray-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-lightgray-background-color has-background is-style-wide\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<i class=\"wp-block-mtsu-blocks-icon-block fas fa-circle-question\" style=\"font-size:2em\"><\/i>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Help Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-compact-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/studentresources\/\">Student Resources<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-App-Android-Guide\/tkb-p\/student_android\">Canvas Student Android Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-App-iOS-Guide\/tkb-p\/student_ios\">Canvas Student iOS Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MTSU is in the process of moving from its current learning management system, D2L Brightspace, to Canvas. During Spring 2026, a limited number of courses will participate in a pilot using Canvas. As a result, some students may have classes in both systems. If your course is part of the pilot, you\u2019ll see an announcement [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":313,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-936","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/313"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=936"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1189,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/936\/revisions\/1189"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/canvas\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=936"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}