Canvas User Orientation
If you are new to Canvas, you may want to check out the following resources.
Get Started with Canvas Network
- Update Your Profile. Links to an external site. All new Canvas users should read this information. Click on your name at the top right corner to view your profile at any time!
- Update Your Notification Preferences. Links to an external site. Canvas can send you Notifications about course activities to your email, and your cell phone. Read the information found by clicking the link, then go to Settings in the top right corner to customize your Notification preferences.
- Search Canvas Guides. Links to an external site. Find helpful information! Canvas Guides provide you with all the information you need to use Canvas.
- Read the Canvas Network Code of Conduct Links to an external site. Find out how you can promote a safe learning environment.
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Additional Tutorials
- Communicate With Your Instructor. Links to an external site. Canvas has a messaging system you can use to send messages to your instructor.
- Collapse and Expand Modules. Links to an external site. Learn how to manage the modules in your course; simplify your view of modules.
- Manage Your Personal Files. Links to an external site. Canvas users get a small amount of storage to store files such as assignment drafts and readings.
- How do I drop the course?. Links to an external site. If you want to drop this course, read this lesson to find out when and how you can do that.
Logging in to Canvas
- This course is being offered through the Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and is found on the ASCCC Canvas instance.
- Supported Browsers. Links to an external site. Find out what browsers work best for this course (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer).
- Apps: The Canvas UI was optimized for desktop displays but can be used on mobile browsers and we do provide free apps for some mobile devices. Try the iOS and Android free Mobile Apps!
- Guide to Download the Canvas by Instructure Android App. Links to an external site.
- How do I use the Canvas App on my Android Device?. Links to an external site.
- Guide to Download Canvas by Instructure iOS App. Links to an external site.
- How do I use the Canvas app on my IOS device?. Links to an external site.
- Depending on your device, not all Canvas features may be available on the app at this time. View Canvas mobile features. Links to an external site. by version and device.
Accessibility Statement
Canvas provides a user experience that is easy, simple, and intuitive. Special attention has been paid to making Canvas screen-readable. The Rich Content Editor encourages users to create accessible content pages (i.e. text formatting is accomplished using styles). Canvas is designed to allow limited customization of colors and schemes to be accessible for all users. The National Federation of the Blind Links to an external site. granted Canvas the Gold Level Web Certification in 2010. Find more information by visiting the Canvas Accessibility information page. on our website.
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