The profile and settings sections in Canvas allows you to:
- Change your profile picture
- Add personal pronouns
- Change your default language
Profile Picture
You can add or update your profile by following the 'Edit Profile picture' guidance on Canvas's help pages.
Personal Pronouns
We use pronouns to identify or refer to somebody when we are not using their name… “They”, “Them”, “She”, “Her”, “He”, “Him”, are some examples. You can change your personal pronouns in the account section in Canvas. Personal pronouns display after your name in various areas in Canvas, including:
- Comment Fields
- Discussions
- Inbox
- People Page (Course and Groups)
- User Navigation Menu
- User Profile Page
- User Settings Page
Please see the Canvas guide How do I select personal pronouns in my user account as a student? for more information on how to change this setting in Canvas.
Name Pronunciation
You can now add the phonetic pronunciation of your name to your Canvas profile. It allows you to provide a clear and accurate representation of how your name should be pronounced, making it easier for others to address you correctly. Check out our blog post Blog Post: Add Your Name Pronunciation To Canvas for more information
Canvas Settings
You can update other information on your settings page, take a look at the How do I change the settings in my user account as a student? guide from Canvas for further information.