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Canvas and the Student Portal
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Student Portal: It's a website with general information aimed at all students at the University of Gothenburg. Anyone can visit the Student Portal and access all the information available here. The information here is relevant to all students and is valid for an extended period.
Canvas: It's a learning platform and can be described as the students' digital classroom. Course rooms are restricted to students registered for the course and contain information necessary for completing the course. A new course room is created for each new course instance, and the information in Canvas is only applicable for a shorter duration.
The Student Portal serves various purposes for students, and the information in the Student Portal and Canvas complements each other.
The Student Portal | Canvas |
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Information portal | Learning Platform - Digital Classroom |
Used when needed | Used daily |
General information valid for a long duration of time | Temporary information specific to a particular course |
Communication from programmes, departments, faculties and university-wide information | Communication between teachers and students about the current course |
Assistance for study administration, teaching, self-study, examination, facilities, and campus | Course materials, instructions, links, assignments, assessments, course evaluations |
The Student Portal and Other Systems
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