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Technology @ Reynolds

Canvas 101 for Students

Canvas Overview, created by Reynolds Community College Technology Training Services (YouTube video)

1. Go directly to http:// jsr.my.vccs.edu/ or click on My Reynolds from the Reynolds home page at http://www.reynolds.edu/.

Screenshot of My Reynolds link available on Reynolds homepage

2. When the VIrginia's Community Colleges login screen appears, login with your My Reynolds username & multifactor authentication (MFA).

Screenshot of Virginia's Community College's login screen

3. When the My Applications menu appears, click on the Canvas tile.

Screenshot of Reynolds My Applications menu

To change the Dashboard View:

  1. Click on the three dots to the right of the Dashboard menu.
  2. When a menu appears, click on the view you want.

Screenshot of Reynolds Canvas Dashboard Card View

 

Screenshot of Reynolds Canvas Dashboard - List View

 

Screenshot of Reynolds Canvas Dashboard - Recent Activity

The navigation menu for any course on Canvas generally includes:

  • Home
  • Announcements
  • Syllabus
  • Modules
  • Grades
  • Zoom
  • Tutoring
  • Library Services

Screenshot of Reynolds Canvas main navigation menu for a course

 

It is essential that you READ THE COURSE SYLLABUS for any course you are enrolled in the 1st DAY OF CLASS if not before. The syllabus is a course roadmap that will help you succeed in your classes. The syllabus contains the expectations for the course including:

  • course description
  • course learning objectives
  • course assignments and due dates
  • test dates
  • grading policy including how grades are weighted for each assignment and test
  • Other important information for the course

Examples of Course Syllabi:

Screenshot of Sample Reynolds Canvas Syllabus page for a course


Screenshot of Sample Reynolds Canvas Syllabus page for a course

Canvas Shorts: How do I reply to a discusion as a student?, created by Instructure (Instructure video)

Canvas Shorts: How do I submit an online assignment?, created by Instructure (Instructure video)

Canvas Shorts: How do I view quizzes as a student?, created by Instructure (Instructure video)