What is Canvas? Is it like Omegle?
@Sebastian_W_77 -
No Canvas is not like Omegle. Omegle is an online chat service.
Canvas is a Learning Management System which is used by schools to provide information, assignments and grades to students.
Ron
Hi @Sebastian_W_77 ...
To add to what @Ron_Bowman stated, I wanted to provide a link to Instructure's website that has some information about Canvas. Instructure is the company that makes the Canvas LMS (Learning Management System).
You can try Canvas for free by following this link:
Try Canvas Free for Teachers and Educators | Instructure
Hope this helps a bit!
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