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  1. To access Canvas use the following URL : https://sydneycs.instructure.com/login/canvas
  2. Click Here for an Account

Students can generate pairing codes from their User Settings. (Click on the link for a quick tutorial)

8. Agree to the terms of use by clicking the You agree to the terms of use checkbox.

9. Click the Start Participating button.

  1. Enter your name in the Your Name field.
  2. Enter your email in the Your Email field.
  3. Enter your password in the Password field.
  4. Re-enter your password in the Re-enter Password field.
  5. Enter a pairing code to link your account to your student in the Student Pairing Code field.

Observer Access in Canvas LMS

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Observer Access in Canvas

To learn more about observer participation, view the

Observers Visibility and Participation resource document.

Observers can

  • View and read announcements
  • View assignments index page
  • View the calendar
  • View personal inbox
  • Send conversation messages to instructor and student they are observing
  • View the dashboard
  • View and read discussions
  • View files unless they are locked
  • View grades, view assignment due dates and comments, and print grades
  • View modules and see due dates and point values
  • View pages and contribute if the instructor enables the Anyone can edit it setting
  • View profile pictures, if available
  • View syllabus
  • View outcomes
  • View quizzes index page

Observers cannot

  • Comment on announcements or discussions
  • Submit assignments or quizzes
  • View course rosters
  • Send conversation messages to students in the course they are not observing
  • View locked files or folders
  • Join groups
  • View unpublished courses
  • Access the Chat tool
  • Reserve appointment slots in the Scheduler
  • View grade audit trail

More Information on Canvas LMS for Parents:

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Observer Access in Canvas LMS

(The QR code links to this presentation)