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Canvas offers a wide array of student help guides. Need to know how to do something? Check out the Canvas Student Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
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Supported Browsers
Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser.
We strongly recommend using Firefox, Chrome, or (if you are on a Mac) Safari. While Internet Explorer is technically supported, reliability and access to all parts of Canvas are not guaranteed. Canvas supports the last two versions of each browser.
Communicating in Canvas
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Please use the Canvas Inbox tool (shown on the left side of every page) to communicate with us about the course. If you see a gray circle next to the Inbox that means you have unread messages. The number in the circle indicates how many unread messages you have. Canvas messages are an official means of communication, so make a point of checking these messages regularly.
**Please note: The Canvas Inbox is NOT your Student Email Account. You also need to regularly check your Student Email account (via MyMECC, Gmail) so you will not miss important information from other areas of campus (financial aid, admissions, campus events/activities, scholarship opportunities, etc.).
Setting your Notifications
By default, your notifications will go to the email address you used to sign up for this course. If you would like your notifications to go to an additional email address and/or if you would like to add notifications via text message, you can add these options to your notification preferences in the Account tool on the left of the page and then choose "Settings". Once you are on the Settings page, you will see a place to the right of the page to add a new email address or an "Other Contact" which would be your cell phone number if you would like text messages.
For more information or help, check out this Canvas video tutorial.
Adding your Profile Picture
Whenever you send a message in the Canvas Inbox or post to a Discussion, your message or post will feature your profile picture. It is very helpful to have a picture there so people can connect a name with a face, and you can get to know each other.
To add a profile picture, click Account and choose "Profile." Click the grey placeholder profile picture icon to get a pop-up window where you can add your picture. Click the Upload a Picture tab and either choose a picture or drag one from your desktop and drop it into the uploader. Canvas will automatically store a copy of the new profile picture in your personal files.
For more information/help, check out this Canvas video tutorial.
More Canvas Student Orientation Videos
You can also check out these short Canvas videos to help you with tasks in Canvas: