Soft Launch of Canvas@PolyU Learning Management System (LMS)

The Canvas@PolyU, our new Learning Management System (LMS), is now officially live and accessible at https://canvas.polyu.edu.hk. The “Canvas Teacher” mobile App is also available for use, and this tutorial provides you with step-by-step guidance on how to download and log in to the mobile App.

When logging in Canvas@PolyU, you will see

• "PolyU Canvas - Staff Resources" section: One-stop resources for Student and Staff, such as upcoming trainings, training recordings, Virtual Assistant, user guides, etc. 
• Sandbox Course: 
  • As mentioned in the Briefing Session for Canvas LMS Transition on 15 April 2026, a dedicated Sandbox course is created in Canvas. The Sandbox is a course space that allows you to create course content and explore diverse features of Canvas (with no student enrolled). 
  • The Sandbox is created for those who held Instructor or Teaching Assistant role in Blackboard during the previous academic year. 
  •  If the Sandbox course is not visible to you and you would like to access it, please click this link to request one.
    
    

Please be reminded that we are providing 5 tiers of assistance designed to address every facet of the transition:

• School/Departmental Support: The Computer Liaison Officer (CLO) of your School/Department
• Self-Service: The Teaching on Canvas LMS Self-service Portal
• Instant Help: The Canvas Virtual Assistant for Instructor at the Teaching on Canvas LMS portal and at the front page of Canvas@PolyU
• Logistics and Timeline: FAQs at IHERD’s Ready for Canvas webpage, or email Readyfor.Canvas@polyu.edu.hk 

Technical Support: Central ITS support via Online ServiceDesk, Hotline 2766-5900, WhatsApp/WeChat 6577-9669

Since ITS has already contacted the Course Coordinator in your School/Department, if you are interested in early adoption for the upcoming Summer Term, please contact your departmental Course Coordinator to ensure sufficient time for course set-up.

For enquiries, please email ReadyFor.Canvas@polyu.edu.hk.