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Navigating Canvas

Canvas Guide

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Welcome to the Canvas Guide – Your Ultimate Companion for Success at Ontario Tech University!

 

Embark on a seamless learning journey with our comprehensive resource hub. We offer a delightful blend of step-by-step written instructions, engaging video tutorials, and cutting-edge software tools. Navigating the complexities of Ontario Tech's academic landscape has never been this enjoyable and efficient!

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At the Canvas Guide, we are not just here to provide information; we are here to enhance your academic experience with a touch of excitement. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or a seasoned scholar, our user-friendly platform is designed to cater to everyone. We ensure that every step of your academic voyage is as smooth as possible.

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Welcome aboard, and let the adventure begin!

Step-By-Step Instructions

Step 1.

Go to a web browser, type in: learn.ontariotechu.ca

Captivating screenshot featuring a pink dashboard and a poignant Remembrance Day tribute on the webpage, adorned with a field of vibrant poppies.

Step 2.

On the login page, locate the boxes titled: Student Banner/ID and Password.

Captivating image of Ontario Tech University campus at night, featuring a cylindrical building connected by a long rectangular bridge. The dark blue skies are illuminated with yellow lights, reflecting on a pond in front of the building. Logos for Durham College and Ontario Tech University are displayed, with Durham College in brown and green, and Ontario Tech in navy blue, light blue, and orange. Login information is positioned to the right.

Your student Banner/ID was provided to you in an email from the Registrar’s Office. If you cannot locate this information, please get in touch with the IT Service Desk at (905) 721-3333 and press 1 for assistance.

Step 3.

Logging in will direct you to the Dashboard, where you will choose the course you want to view. You may select directly from the page or by clicking the courses tab on the left-side menu.

Elegant pink toolbar on the Canvas website, showcasing a curated array of five courses, accompanied by the sophisticated navy blue Canvas dashboard on the left side of the screen.

Click on the chosen course.

Step 4.

This next step will bring you to the Home page of your course. This page will look different for each course based on the Instructor and the needs of the course.

Elegant pink toolbar on the Canvas website, showcasing the assignments section of Canvas, accompanied by the sophisticated navy blue Canvas dashboard on the left side of the screen.

The left-side menu provides you with multiple next steps. You can choose where you would like to go.

 

Thank you for viewing these step-by-step instructions on How to Navigate Canvas!

 

We hope you found this helpful, and please provide feedback or concerns to: amber.daponte@ontariotechu.net

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Adding the Immersive Reader Option in Canvas

Step 1.

Click on Account at the top left of the Canvas Page.

Dashboard page of Canvas that shows squares with colours red, green, mix burgundy, green, blue with the word INFO, purple, a picture of children smiling, EDST 2140: Creating Digital Tools with an image of a laptop, the inside of a gallery, pink and then blue. On the right side there is the Ontario Tech University logo and then a To-Do list each from different classes.

Step 2.

Click on Settings.

Dashboard page of Canvas that shows squares with colours red, green, mix burgundy, green, blue with the word INFO, purple, a picture of children smiling, EDST 2140: Creating Digital Tools with an image of a laptop, the inside of a gallery, pink and then blue. On the right side there is the Ontario Tech University logo and then a To-Do list each from different classes. Account page drop out menu with student name and menu options: Notifications, Files, Settings (with a large orange arrow pointing to it, signaling this is what to click on), Follett Discover, QR for Mobile Login, Global Announcements.

Step 3.

Go to the bottom of the page click on the “x” and “enable” to allow for the immersive reader option.

Account Settings page expanded with Feature Options to explore: Microsoft Immersive Reader option has large orange arrow pointing the option of enabling the option.
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