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Canvas tips, planning guides and small tricks to make homework feel less like homework. From the makers of lum9a.
Canvas how-tos
Canvas spreads due dates across courses, the To Do list and the calendar. Here is how to get every assignment into one list you can actually check off.
Canvas how-toHow to Find Your Canvas Calendar Feed Link (Step by Step)Your Canvas Calendar Feed link lets other apps read your assignments and due dates. Here is exactly where to find it and what to do with it.
Canvas how-toHow to Get Canvas Due Date Reminders on Your PhoneCanvas notifications tell you when things change, not always when they're due. Here's how to get real reminders before your assignments are due.
Canvas how-toHow to Add Canvas Assignments to Google Calendar or Apple CalendarStep-by-step: subscribe to your Canvas Calendar Feed in Google Calendar or Apple Calendar, plus how often it updates and a better option for checking things off.
Canvas fixCanvas To Do List Not Showing Assignments? Here's WhyThe most common reasons assignments are missing from the Canvas To Do list, and what to do so you never miss a deadline because of it.
Study smarter
An honest look at the to-do apps students actually use, what each is best at, and how to pick one you'll stick with all semester.
MotivationHow to Make Studying Feel Like a GamePoints, streaks and small rewards can make homework feel less like a chore. Here's how to gamify studying in a way that actually helps.
Study tipsThe Pomodoro Technique for Students: A Simple 25-Minute Study PlanHow to use 25-minute focus rounds to get through homework, avoid burnout and actually start. Includes a plan for a full study night.
MotivationHow to Stop Procrastinating on Homework (When You Actually Want To)Practical, no-guilt ways to start homework when you keep putting it off, from shrinking the first step to making progress visible.
PlanningHow to Plan Your Week as a College Student in 15 MinutesA simple Sunday routine to see every deadline, balance classes and life, and start Monday without surprises.
Semester moments
A simple finals week checklist: what to do two weeks out, the week of, and the night before, so nothing slips while you study.
MotivationHow to Build a Study Streak and Actually Keep ItWhy daily streaks work, how to set a streak small enough to keep, and what to do when you miss a day.
Semester startBack to School: 10 Things to Do in Your First Week of College ClassesA first-week checklist for a smoother semester: syllabi, due dates, Canvas setup, reminders and a weekly routine.
For your school
Your Canvas assignments and everyday tasks in one place, with a tiny world that grows as you finish them.