Used Canvas Before? ModuleOnline Class Access

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Commonly Asked Question About Course Access

What are the different ways that I can access Canvas?

You can access Canvas through the EvCC website and through the MyEvCC student portal.

Everett Community College website:

Screenshot of the Canvas icon on the Everett Community College website.

MyEvCC:

Screenshot of the Canvas icon in the MyEvCC student portal.

You can also download the Canvas iOS or Android apps.

How do I know if my class uses Canvas?

The class schedule will indicate whether your course is online, live stream, hybrid, web-enhanced, or if there is a date/time/space that it meets on campus. Typically online, live stream, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses will use Canvas in some capacity. However, some face-to-face courses may use Canvas in small ways, like posting the syllabus or utilizing the gradebook.

Below are the definitions of what different courses may look like:

Online

In the class schedule, check the class attributes to see if it’s an asynchronous or synchronous online class.

Asynchronous: Your course does not require specific meeting times. Instructor will provide due dates and you will have flexibility in what time of day you work on the course. Check the course description to see if a course requires in-person exams.

Synchronous: Your class requires virtual meetings at a specific time. Check the course description to see if a course requires in-person exams.

In Person

Classes are held 100% in person (face to face) with safety precautions.

Hybrid

In-person and online. Classes replace a portion of in-class time with online work.

Independent Studies

Classwork is arranged with a faculty member with a learning contract.

Hyflex/Flex - Optional F2F or OL

Students have the option of attending sessions in-person (face-to-face) in the classroom, participating online, or doing both. Hyflex is a course modality designed for maximum flexibility. On the spectrum from completely online to completely face-to-face, this class exists between online and hybrid and is designed to accommodate split classes, students’ unpredictable schedules, and semi-predictable disruptions in service (such as school closures due to weather or pandemic) while still providing the opportunity for face-to-face instruction. It is essentially an online course with an optional face-to-face component.

When do I get access to my class in Canvas after I register?

This will depend on when you register. If you register after the quarter has begun, you should gain access to your course within 2 and 24 hours of registering (usually closer to 2 hours). If you register before the quarter begins, you should see your course appear in the "Courses" navigation tab under "All Courses" between 2 and 24 hours after registering.

When can I access my courses?

This depends on how your instructor sets up your course. Some instructors will make their courses available before the quarter starts and some wait until the first day of the quarter. If you have registered for a late start class, you may need to double-check the start date of the course in the class schedule. If you have any questions about when your course will be available, please contact your instructor.

What happens to my classes when the quarter is over?

It depends on how your instructor has set up your course. Typically your course will move into the "Courses" navigation tab under "All Courses", then under the "Past Enrollments" heading. They will be available to you as read-only. Some instructors will completely close down their courses so that you can't see or access them in Canvas. If you need something from a course that is no longer available, you can contact your instructor. If a past course remains on your dashboard after the quarter ends, it is possible that the instructor forgot to close the course. If this happens, please reach out to eLearning at eLearning@everettcc.edu with your SID#, the name of the course, and the quarter that you took it and we will contact the instructor.

Where do I find my final grade after the quarter ends?

Many instructors will not post your final grade in Canvas. The best place to find your final grade is on your unofficial transcript in the MyEvCC student portal. Final grades will be posted to your unofficial transcript the Wednesday after the quarter ends a noon PST.

Quick Check

Where can I find details about my courses, like if the class is face-to-face, hybrid, online, livestream, or web-enhanced?

The class schedule

Correct!

Canvas

While you can find details in the course syllabus in Canvas once your course is available, the best place to check if your course is face-to-face, hybrid, online, livestream, or web-enhanced is in the online class schedule.

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Quick Check

Do you get access to your class immediately in Canvas after your register? True or false?

False

Correct!

True

The answer is false. It depends on a number of factors, but if the instructor has made the course available in Canvas, you should have access to the course between 2 and 24 hours after registration.

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