Access to courses in Canvas

Most instructors will not provide access to your course in Canvas or will they appear on the Canvas Dashboard until the official start date of the course.

Notice: Please check your JCCC stumail located in MyJCCC portal and Canvas Inbox for messages from the college and instructors.

Student Resources

Here's what you need to know about getting things done at the college while the campus is closed. Our staff and faculty stand ready to help in a variety of ways including email, instant message advising, ZOOM tutoring sessions and more.

JCCC Student Resources: https://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/

- Administration
- Resource Centers and Tutoring
- Student Resources
- Technical Support
- Winter Session Welcome Powerpoint.pptx

Student Study and Resources on Campus - includes computers with webcams for Zoom, YuJa and LockdownBrowser

https://www.jccc.edu/student-resources/academic-resource-center/study-spaces-resources.html

Technical Help

If you are a student and need any technical assistance in Canvas:

Contact the Technical Support CenterLinks to an external site. at 913-469-8500, ext. 4357 (HELP) or email techsupport@jccc.edu

If you need assistance with academic or career planning:

Contact Academic Counseling ServicesLinks to an external site. at 913-469-3809 or email advise@jccc.edu

Technical Resources

Note: Students will need to review what technology is available for learning online. This includes required computer and Internet access. Review the following for more information.

Technical Requirements
Minimum Computer Specifications for Online Learning
Mobile Apps Available for Students
Student Yuja Resources

Canvas Help

This tutorial will guide you through the nuances of the Canvas learning management system.

Note: Each of your Canvas courses may look a little different depending on how your professors have designed them. Be sure to ask your professors where to find something if you are confused.

If you would like to participate in sample Quizzes, Discussions and other Assignments you will want to officially enroll in this tutorial. Click here to enroll https://canvas.jccc.edu/enroll/37YA9W

This tutorial uses the Modules tool to organize the information provided. After you click the Modules link in the left navigation menu, click the first link on the Modules page to get started. You can also use the images below to jump to a particular module.

Tutorial Modules for Online Students

Technical Requirements for Canvas
Preparing Yourself for an Online Course
Navigating in Canvas and Using the Calendar
Updating Your Profile and Notification Settings
Assignments, Discussions and Quizzes
Communicating in Canvas
Checking Your Grades and Reviewing Feedback

Canvas Overview Video

Short "How To" Videos

Below is a series of short videos designed to help students learn how to use Canvas. Videos can be viewed in any order, and total viewing time is only 35 minutes.

Update Your Profile
Update Your Notification Preferences
Communicate with Your Instructor and Peers
Manage Your Personal Files
Keep Track of Assignments
Submit Your Assignments
Participate in Discussion
Take a Quiz
Submit Peer Reviews
Participate in a Group
Check Your Grades
If your Instructor Asks you to use YuJa Proctoring

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