Wiki Page, ART100 #65264 Online (Spring 2019): Optimizing Canvas Settings and Access

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2019-01-28T12:22:15-08:00

Complete the following three actions to optimize your online learning experience:

Set your notification settings

Add a profile picture to your account

Download the Canvas mobile app

Notification Settings

Notification settings determine how course information is communicated to you and how your instructor and classmates electronically contact you. The resources below provide both text-based and video tutorials for customizing your notification settings.

Note that you cannot change your email address in Canvas; you can try, but it will automatically default back to the email address that is recorded in Web Advisor. You can, however, add an additional email address for notifications.

How Do I Set My Canvas Notification Preferences? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
How Do I Add an Additional Email Address as a Contact Method? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
How Do I Add a Text (SMS) Contact Method in Canvas? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Notification Preferences from Canvas LMS on Vimeo.

Profile Picture

A profile picture helps your classmates and your instructor get to know you a little better by putting a "face to a name." The resources below provide both text-based and video tutorials for adding a profile picture. Note that you only have to do this one time (for your first online course); your picture will follow you through subsequent SAC online Canvas courses.

How Do I Add a Profile Picture In My User Account? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

User Settings & Profile Picture from Canvas LMS on Vimeo.

Canvas Mobile App

You can access your online course on mobile devices through the Canvas app with these steps:

Download the Canvas app

Select Santa Ana College as the college (If Santa Ana College is not available as a choice, enter this URL: http://rsccd.instructure.com.)

Enter your Web Advisor User ID / Password

The resources below provide both text-based and video tutorials provide additional guidance regarding the Canvas mobile app.

Will Canvas Work On My Mobile Devices? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Canvas Student App