UC Berkeley Extension Classroom Canvas Training

UC Berkeley Extension Classroom Canvas Training Overview -Logging into Canvas -Canvas Overview (Dashboard and Sidebar) -Help Corner (Inbox, Settings, Help) -Global Navigation Menu -Course Homepage -Course Navigation (Announcements, Discussions, People, Files) -DSS & Student Accommodations -Student View -Questions

Logging into Canvas for the first time 1: Navigate to onlinelearning.berkeley.edu and click the “Forgot password?” 2: Enter your Berkeley.edu email address in the Username field, and click “Request Password”.

Logging into Canvas for the first time 3: Check your e-mail and follow the link provided to setup a password. 4: Create your password and click “Update Password”

Logging into Canvas for the first time

The User Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas and helps you see what is happening in all your courses and allows you to figure out what to do next. Activity Stream

The Help Corner provides easy access to your personal user links and appears at the top of every page in Canvas.

Use your inbox to communicate with a course, a group, an individual student, or a group of students. 

Use your inbox to communicate with a course, a group, an individual student, or a group of students. 

Use your inbox to communicate with a course, a group, an individual student, or a group of students. 

Your Personal Settings Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas.  Your Personal Settings

Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas.  Your Profile

Your Notification Preferences Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas.  Your Notification Preferences

Selecting the Help link generates a list of resources to help you with Canvas, such as how to search Canvas Documentation and report a problem. Canvas help

Canvas Provided Instructor Guides Selecting the Help link generates a list of resources to help you with Canvas, such as how to search Canvas Documentation and report a problem. Canvas Provided Instructor Guides

brcoe-course-support@berkeley.edu Canvas help Selecting the Help link generates a list of resources to help you with Canvas, such as how to search Canvas Documentation and report a problem. For BRCOE provided support email: brcoe-course-support@berkeley.edu for specific UC Berkeley Extension course questions Canvas help

Global Navigation Menu The Global Navigation Menu links appear at the top of every Canvas page and provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. Global Navigation Menu

The Global Navigation Menu links appear at the top of every Canvas page and provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. Calendar

The Global Navigation Menu links appear at the top of every Canvas page and provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. Courses

Course Homepage – Publish Status

Course Homepage – Recent Activity

Course Homepage – Course Navigation

Announcement Index

New Announcement

Discussion Index

New Discussion Post

People

Files - Upload

Files - Publish

Files Toolbar

Files Toolbar - View

Files Toolbar – Manage Access

Files Toolbar - Download

Files Toolbar - Move

Files Toolbar - Delete

Files – Dropdown Settings

The mission of UC Berkeley Extension’s Disabled Student Services (DSS) is to provide equal access and opportunities to all Extension programs and services for persons with disabilities and special needs. DSS

The mission of UC Berkeley Extension’s Disabled Student Services (DSS) is to provide equal access and opportunities to all Extension programs and services for persons with disabilities and special needs. DSS

Letter of Accommodation Identifies approved student, and course Verifies and lists approved accommodations Direct contact information to our DSS department Letter of Accommodation

Letter of Accommodation – Types of Accommodations Extended Time (150% or 200%) -Ask student to arrive early or stay late -Work with the student to establish test date and time to complete exam -Contact DSS to arrange for a proctor Note Taking -Securing is a shared responsibility between the student, the instructor, and DSS -Whenever possible, identify a volunteer from the class to take notes -Refer to DSS for training or assistance Recording -Audio recording for home access Computer Use -For note taking and exams -Access to power outlet in class -Establish exam schedule and details with student Accessible Downloadable Files -All required reading materials must be made ‘accessible’ in the format of the student’s choice (word, PDF, RTF, Braille) -Remediation process requires at least 3 weeks advanced notice (complex materials such as math, science files may take longer to remediate) TO CONTACT UC BERKELEY EXTENSION DSS: extension-dss@berkeley.edu (510) 643-5732

Course Settings

Student View

brcoe-course-support@berkeley.edu Canvas help Selecting the Help link generates a list of resources to help you with Canvas, such as how to search Canvas Documentation and report a problem. For BRCOE provided support email: brcoe-course-support@berkeley.edu for specific UC Berkeley Extension course questions Canvas help