Guides

Short and practical. How to get things done in Canvas, keep track of what's due, and keep your phone out of your homework.

• Finished the homework, forgot to submit it: what to do and how to stop it

  You did the work and Canvas still says Missing. What to do in the next hour, how to check that Canvas really has your submission, and habits that close the gap between done and turned in.

• Opal vs. Brick vs. Screen Time: which app blocker works for students

  What each one costs, how you get out of the lock, and who it suits: Apple's free Screen Time, the Opal app, and the Brick you tap your phone on.

• How to block apps on your iPhone while you study

  Use your iPhone's built-in Screen Time to block distracting apps during study time: Downtime, App Limits and a Study Focus, plus the one setting that decides whether any of it works.

• How to put your syllabus due dates into Google Calendar

  Three ways to get every due date from your syllabi into Google Calendar: typing them in, importing a spreadsheet, and subscribing to your Canvas calendar. What each one misses.

• How to get a Canvas access token (for students)

  Where the New Access Token button is, what to type, how long a token lasts, and what to do if your school doesn't let you make one.