Canvas learning management system help for students
The Canvas learning management system was purchased by Tech for campus-wide use and is administered by the Academic Center for Technology (ACT). It is used by the NMT Distance Education Program to deliver course content. While ACT uses Canvas to link to live and/or recorded lectures, any additional content on Canvas is provided by the instructor.
Need help with Canvas? Email ACT. The Canvas LMS administrator at Tech is Curtis Warren.
Canvas links
(you can also reach it at )
(If you are enrolled at Tech and do not already have a Canvas password (separate from your email, Banner or library passwords) use your Tech ID (the 9-digit number beginning with 900) as your login and your birthdate (yyyymmdd) as your password.)
Frequently asked questions for students
Technical requirements
Browsers
Canvas supports the current and previous major releases of the following browsers:
- Chrome 126 | 127
- Firefox 128 | 129 (Extended Releases are not supported*)
- Edge 126 | 127
- Safari 16 | 17 (Macintosh only)
Screen Size
Canvas is best viewed at a minimum resolution of 800x600. If you want to view Canvas on a device with a smaller screen, we recommend using the Canvas mobile app.
Operating Systems
- Windows 7 and newer
- Mac OSX 10.6 and newer
- Linux - chromeOS
Mobile Operating System Native App Support
Android apps require version 5.0 or later and iOS apps require version 11 or later. All Android and iOS both support the two most recent versions of their respective operating systems.
Computer Speed and Processor
- Use a computer 5 years old or newer when possible
- 1GB of RAM
- 2GHz processor
Internet Speed
- Along with compatibility and web standards, Canvas has been carefully crafted to accommodate low bandwidth environments.
- Minimum of 512kbps
Screen Readers
- Instructure Canvas does not officially support screen readers in Chrome, but it does support some screen readers in other browsers:
- VoiceOver: The latest version of is supported for Chrome on Macintosh and iOS mobile
- JAWS: The latest version of is supported for Chrome on Windows
- NVDA: The latest version of is supported for Chrome on Windows
- Talkback: The latest version of is supported for Android mobile
ACT Staff
Classroom technology support: 575-835-6688
Canvas support: 575-835-5511
Classroom or Canvas support: act@nmt.edu