Canvas App & Notifications
First thing's first, Canvas (or what we call MyConnect), is super powerful for instruction and learning, but trying to remember when everything is due and what you are suppose to be doing is hard.
To help you stay organized and informed, you need to download the Canvas Student app on your mobile device. You can find it in your device's app store. Be sure to get the one titled "Canvas Student" (Parents can download the app called "Canvas Parent"). Also be sure to allow for notifications through the app.
In addition, you can set up notifications in the web version of MyConnect (Canvas) to receive upcoming info directly to your device.
First, you need to setup how you want to receive notification, either via email, text or both. Take a look at Canvas' how to guides on adding email Links to an external site. and text (SMS) Links to an external site. contact methods.
Then, take a look at Canvas' how to guide on setting up Notifications Links to an external site. to get it configured.