Finding Your Canvas Course
Students can access Canvas using ClassLink. Upon logging in, the landing page will show course cards for each of the courses you are enrolled in. Course cards will appear when the teacher has published (opened) the course. There are hundreds of Canvas sites across the world, so it is important that you always go to the Olathe Canvas site.

Keeping Organized
To keep organized, create a folder for the class you are taking, and inside that create subfolders for each topic or chapter. Do this on a flash drive or on your computer somewhere so that it won’t be deleted. Then save all assignments in the proper folders in an organized manner. This will help you locate completed assignments when you browse to attach them for grading.

There are usually two ways that assignments are given in Canvas. Either there are files attached to the assignment for you to download and complete or you are required to create your own Word document to complete the assignment. Follow the instructions in your course on how to save files on your computer and include your name in the file name to identify it as yours. Example: lastname_ch1_reading.docx (docx, ppt, etc.)

Please keep all of your assignments until the end of the course. You may be able to redo an assignment, or need the assignments to help you study for the final.

Steps to Submit and Assignment (Document) In Canvas

• Be sure to close the completed assignment file before submitting it. Never try to attach a file that is still open on your computer.
• Pay attention to your teacher's instructions. Some teachers will need you to turn in your assignment as a Word document (.docx) and some teachers will want you to Save As... and choose PDF so you can submit your assignment as a PDF (.pdf) document. Again, follow your teacher's instructions.
• In the assignment area, click on the submission button. Browse to where you saved the assignment on your computer. Upload the file. Submit your assignment.
• If you notice that you submitted the wrong file, you can change it by removing the old one and then following the steps above to select the correct file.

Instead of submitting an attachment, you might be given the option to type your assignment in a box that acts like a word processing application. You can either type directly in the box or copy and paste from a Word document you created earlier. When you have finished, you will click on Save Changes to submit your assignment.

The Canvas Gradebook
The Canvas gradebook is where you will find assignment grades and teacher feedback (with only a couple of exceptions, if indicated in your course). Courses use continuous semester grading. The course syllabus and your teacher can help clarify any grading questions.

Check Out Canvas
It's time to take a look at your class, read the announcements, see who your teacher is, find the syllabus and calendar of due dates, and see if you have any questions you might want to ask in your Zoom class startup meeting with your teacher. It is very important that you know and understand Canvas as this is the learning management system for assignments and teacher feedback (with only a couple of exceptions). You will also want to configure two things in your Canvas account immediately, AND learn how to use Canvas.

• Configure: 1) Click on the round Account button on the upper left of the main navigation menu. Click Profile to upload your photo if desired. People will see this when you message. There is nothing else to complete in the profile. 2) Then click Notifications. In the right column, click each icon to change the default configuration for how you wish to receive Canvas notifications, or turn them off.
• You have been enrolled in a mini-course, Passport to Canvas, that shows you how to use Canvas. Browse through it now, then return later and review in detail to learn how to use Canvas.

Now click the ClassLink icon on your student computer to log in. If you are on a personal computer, click here to access ClassLink.

You are now ready to go on to the next button on the navigation menu.