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Welcome to Your Course in Canvas!

Watch this 7 minute video by clicking the Play Arrow Button to learn how to navigate the course environment.

(direct video link) 200 - Canvas Overview for Students.

Student Tools and Resources

Online Canvas Student Guide
Download the pdf Canvas Student Getting Started Guide
NOTE: While updated regularly, the PDF version is not updated every time there is a new feature release.
Find more videos in the Canvas Video guide. Look under "all users" and "students"

Mobile Access Tips

Using the CANVAS mobile app? Here are some things to keep in mind:

The CANVAS app has very limited functions. There are times when you will find that accessing CANVAS from the web works much better for completing your academic course work. There are some things you won’t be able to do in the app.

Keep in mind that even though navigation in the app is slightly different from the web version, you’ll still need to make certain to access everything through the modules!
If your course has a page where you need to write your ideas on the ‘wiki’ page, you will not be able to do this in the CANVAS app. You can view the page but not edit it… You’ll need to access CANVAS directly through a web browser.

iOS

Submitting on an iPhone

In iOS, when submitting assignments, click on the SUBMISSION tab in the assignment. You’ll see a red TURN IN link in the lower right hand corner. Click that and then slide right to the directions for file upload. Please do not submit your work as a comment or email to your instructor – you will only get credit for work submitted through the assignment!

Android

Submitting on an Android

In Android, hen submitting assignments, click on the SUBMISSIONS tab in the assignment. You’ll see a TURN IN ASSIGNMENT. Click that and then choose your file to upload from the CHOOSE FILE FROM… menu. Please do not submit your work as a comment or email to your instructor – you will only get credit for work submitted through the assignment!

For Canvas Support

Make friends with the Help button in the global menu to the far left. ;-) This contains all kinds of useful information! You can:

Email any instructor for any course in which you are enrolled from here.
Access the Canvas Guides from here.
Call the Canvas Support 1-800 hotline from here to get help by phone.

Important: if you are having issues with your enrollment, such as being unable to access a course you're enrolled for, you MUST contact Admissions and Records at Glendale College. Canvas Support will not be able to help you with these types of issues.