{"id":1639,"date":"2026-04-09T20:34:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T03:34:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/?page_id=1639"},"modified":"2026-04-23T11:47:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T18:47:51","slug":"use-canvas-for-your-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/online-learning-at-palomar-college\/use-canvas-for-your-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Use Canvas for Your Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Canvas is where you\u2019ll access your classes, assignments, and grades. Once your classes begin, you\u2019ll use Canvas regularly to stay on track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This page will help you understand what to expect and how to use Canvas effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is Canvas?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canvas is your online classroom. Your instructor will use it to share course materials, post assignments, and communicate with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What You Can Do in Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>View assignments and due dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit assignments and quizzes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check grades and feedback<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read announcements and messages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participate in discussions or group work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started in Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in using your Palomar student account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open your course from the Dashboard<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the syllabus and first announcements<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your assignments and due dates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Before your classes begin, take a few minutes to set up your Canvas account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add a profile picture so your instructor and classmates can recognize you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check your contact information<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set your notification preferences so you don\u2019t miss important updates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose a few important notifications\u2014like announcements and messages\u2014to receive right away, and set others to daily or weekly so you don\u2019t get overwhelmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the Canvas Inbox to message your instructor and classmates. Check it regularly, just like email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Organized in Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Check Canvas regularly (often daily)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read announcements and messages carefully<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the Canvas Calendar to track due dates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reply to messages within 24\u201348 hours when possible<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit assignments early when you can<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Canvas Calendar helps you see what\u2019s coming up. You can also connect it to your personal calendar if you want your deadlines in one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New to online learning? <a href=\"\/onlineeducation\/get-ready-for-online-learning\/\">Get ready for online learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Help with Canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have trouble logging in or accessing your courses, reach out through the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.palomar.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/help.palomar.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Palomar College Help Center<\/a>. (If you are a CVC student, contact your Home College for help.) For questions about assignments or course content, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/directory\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact your instructor<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Canvas also offers step-by-step guides if you want more detailed help. <a href=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Student-Guide\/tkb-p\/student\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View the Canvas Student Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Log in and Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Access your classes in Canvas to view assignments, check announcements, and begin your coursework.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/palomar.instructure.com\/\">\nLog in to Canvas\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canvas is where you\u2019ll access your classes, assignments, and grades. Once your classes begin, you\u2019ll use Canvas regularly to stay on track. This page will help you understand what to expect and how to use Canvas effectively. What Is Canvas? Canvas is your online classroom. Your instructor will use it to share course materials, post&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/online-learning-at-palomar-college\/use-canvas-for-your-classes\/\">Continue Reading<span> Use Canvas for Your Classes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":1689,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-1639","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/Pe7gAc-qr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1639"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1675,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1639\/revisions\/1675"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1689"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/onlineeducation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}