Mobile App
Using the Mobile App
On mobile devices, Canvas is designed to be used with the Canvas apps not the mobile browser.
NOTE: Canvas has apps for iOS and Android. The student app is different from the parent app.
In your app store, the Canvas Student App has a red Canvas icon:
Using a mobile device is not always the best option for some online work. Sometimes using a laptop is a better choice. See comparisons below.
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LAPTOP |
CELL PHONE |
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Screen Size
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Larger screen shows more contents on a single page.
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Smaller screen requires the user to scroll up and down to view contents.
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Font visibility
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Fonts clearly visible due to screen size.
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Not as visible due to small screen size
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Zooming
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Required occasionally.
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Required frequently - to view smaller print or images.
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Processor Speed
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Interface generated fast due to processing speed being faster.
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Less processing speed due to battery life. Interface sometimes lags.
Best if you work off of wifi and not data.
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Output
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Output shown on a web browser.
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Output shown as a separate activity within an application.
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Data Entry/Typing data
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Easier task with a larger keyboard.
Better for typing papers.
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Can be difficult due to smaller keyboard.
Acceptable for short answers.
Note: Some mobile devices do not offer word processing features.
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Storage
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Higher storage capacity.
Better when needing to save a large work.
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Less storage capacity. Most data has to be saved on a web server.
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User Physical Location
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Larger device means user has to sit in particular location to allow for space.
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Can be used while traveling or walking around.
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