Canvas gives you many options for communicating with your students - through Announcements, Inbox (internal Canvas messaging tool similar to email), and chat (communication in real time).

Note: we do not recommend using chat because its messages are not private.

Learn more about general best practices in Canvas.

Further Resources

• Announcements
  • What are Announcements?
  • How do I use the Announcements Index Page?
  • How do I add an announcement in a course?
• Inbox
  • What is the Inbox?
  • How do I use the Inbox?
  • How do I send a message to a user in a course in the Inbox?
  • How do I attach a file to a message in the Inbox?
  • How do I send a message to all course users in the Inbox?
  • How do I send a message to students from the Gradebook?
  • How do I privately reply to one individual in a group message in the Inbox?
  • How do I delete a conversation in the Inbox?
• Chat
  • What is Chat?
  • How do I use Chat as an instructor?