Canvas Basic Guide For Students

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)…………………………………………………………………….. 2

How do I log in into Canvas?...................................................................................... 2
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) …………………………………………………………….. 3
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) backup codes…………………………………….. 3
Global navigation……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 4
Dashboard……………………………………………………………………………………………………………....... 4
Accessing all courses…………………………………………………………………………………….. 5
Course announcement……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6
Modules……………………………………………………………………………………………………………............ 8
Assignments…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….... 9
Submit assignment………………………………………………………………………………………….. 10
Submit a file upload………………………………………………………………………………………… 10
Submit a text entry…………………………………………………………………………………………. 10
Submit a website URL……………………………………………………………………………………. 11
Submit Media Recording……………………………………………………………………………….. 11
View submission………………………………………………………………………………………………. 11
Quizzes……………………………………………………………………………………………………………............. 12
Quiz locked by password………………………………………………………………………………. 12
Quiz locked until a certain date and time…………………………………………………… 13
Starting a quiz…………………………………………………………………………………………………. 13
Quiz taking tools……………………………………………………………………………………………… 13
Submitting your quiz answers………………………………………………………………………. 14
Viewing previous attempt history………………………………………………………………… 14
Discussions……………………………………………………………………………………………………………...... 15
Replying to a discussion………………………………………………………………………………… 16
View Reply………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 16
Grades and Feedback……………………………………………………………………………………………… 17
View assignment and submission details page………………………………………….. 17
Submission type icon………………………………………………………………………………………. 18
Canvas Student app………………………………………………………………………………………………… 19
Accessing the Canvas Student app……………………………………………………………. 19
Navigate Canvas Student app…………………………………………………………………….. 20
How to manage account……………………………………………………………………………….. 20
View assignments in the Canvas Student app………………………………………….. 21
View extended tool assignment…………………………………………………………………… 23
View locked assignment……………………………………………………………………………..... 23
Subscribe to Canvas calendar in the Student app…………………………………… 24
View Quizzes in the Canvas Student app………………………………………………..... 24

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READ THIS:
As INTI student, you are expected to learn everything about the Canvas Learning
Management System. Keep reading this guide for more useful information. You may also
watch the Canvas videos HERE for Canvas quick overview.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is Canvas?

Canvas is a web-based learning management system, or LMS. It is mainly used by

INTI’s lecturers and students to access and manage online course learning materials
and communicate about skill development and learning achievement.

How can I use Canvas on my mobile device as a student?

Canvas is built on open web standards, so most features are supported on mobile
devices. You can access Canvas from any browser on your Android/iOS device.
However, mobile browsers are not supported, and features may not function as
expected compared to viewing Canvas in a fully supported desktop browser.

Canvas Student – is the app that provides access to Canvas while on the go.

How do I log in into Canvas?

2
Key in your Email &
Password

3 Click Log In

Log in through Canvas Network URL

https://newinti.instructure.com/login/canvas

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Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-factor authentication adds security to your account by verifying you are the
user accessing your account. You must have a mobile device to set up multi-factor
authentication for your user account.

1 Download the Google

Authenticator app for
your device (iPhone or
Android)

Use the app to scan the

2 QR code and generate a
code

3 Enter the code in the

Verification Code field
and tap verify
4
If your want MFA to remember the computer
you are using to log in into Canvas, tap
Remember this computer

Multi-factor authentication (MFA) backup codes

1 Click Account

2 Click Settings
3

Click Multi-Factor
Authentication
Backup Codes

Recommended to screenshot the Canvas MFA Backup Codes, in case your normal
MFA device is unavailable

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Global navigation
The Global Navigation Menu is located on the left side of every page in Canvas. Global
Navigation links provide quick access to frequently used Canvas features. These links
provide access to all your courses collectively. Default links include the Dashboard,
Courses, Groups, Calendar, Inbox, User Account, and the Help menu.

Global Navigation bar with

individual profile picture and INTI
logo at the top

Dashboard
The Dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas. The Dashboard
helps you see what is happening in all your current courses.

A
B
C
D

A. Card View: Displays course cards for quick access to all your favorite courses.
B. List View: Displays all course to-do items in an agenda view.
C. Recent Activity: Shows you important recent activities from all of your courses
including announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations.
D. Click “color overlay” to enable or disable the feature.
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Accessing all courses

The 'Courses' button in your Global Navigation lists all of your courses in Canvas,
including current and past enrollments.

Click Courses icon in your Global

Navigation to view your courses
When you click Courses, the Published
Courses, Unpublished Courses and All Courses
1 will be appeared

Click All Courses to view all your Canvas

2 Courses
Once you click the Courses tab, you will see all
the listed courses that you are or have been
enrolled in, including your favorited courses.

All Courses will show A

all course enrollment

Past Enrollments
show courses that you
have already B
completed

Future Enrollments
for upcoming terms
are listed beneath
C
Past Enrollments

D
All groups in current
courses where you are
enrolled will be display
in My Groups

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Course announcement
Announcements are a course tool that your instructor may use to send out important
information to you and your classmates. Your instructor can choose where you can view
class announcements. You may see recent Announcements on your Course Home Page
or in a link in your Course Navigation where you can view all course announcements.

1 After opening a course from the Dashboard, you are

automatically taken to the course Home Page.

Click Announcements to view

Click the Announcement The announcement

title to view post date

2
4

3 Click to Reply
announcement

Note: the announcement was imported or copied from another course in

Canvas. Additionally, copied announcements do not include a posted date
and time.

An unread
indicator

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Click Reply and it will show

Content Rich Editor

8 9
You can insert
your text here Click Post Reply

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Modules
Canvas Modules are an organizational tool that help instructors structure course
content by day, week, unit, topic, or outcome. Modules help simplify student navigation
through a course and ensure a sequential flow of content. Each Module can contain
files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials.

Click Modules

Select "Modules" from the Course Navigation on the left. If you do

1 not see "Modules" in the Course Navigation, your instructor may
have hidden the module list from student view.

Click Collapse
All/Expand All button 2
to expand or collapse
all modules

To complete all
requirements or select one 3
requirement
4
When next to a module
item, the module item is
overdue
5
The module item has been
completed

The module item has not 6

been started
7

To begin a module, click

the module title

Navigate module
8 To return to a To advance to the 9
previous module item, next module item,
click Previous button click Next button

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Assignments
Assignments include Quizzes, graded Discussions, and online submissions (i.e. files,
images, text, URLs, etc.). Some assignments are submitted for no grade. Other
assignments may be submitted offline but tracked in the Canvas Gradebook or be
submitted online.

Click Assignments

The most common locations to view assignments are in the

1 Calendar, Modules, or the Assignment Index.

From this page, view assignments by

date or by assignment type.

In Assignments, you can view all the assignments in your course.

2

Assignments and Discussions that are past the due

3 date, but are still open for you to submit, have not been
submitted, and have not been graded.

Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that

4
have an upcoming due date.

Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes that do

5 not have a due date.

Assignments and Discussions that are past the due date and
6 either are not available, have been submitted, or have
received a grade; and quizzes that are past the due date.

7
Click the name of an
assignment to view

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Submit assignment

Click Start 1
Assignment

Assignment details with

3 the due date, points,
and the type of
Assignment instruction submission

Submit a file upload

Click the Choose File

1 button

2 To upload multiple files, click on

"+Add Another File"

Click to Submit Assignment

3
Submit a text entry

Type or copy and paste text

into the Rich Content Editor

Click to Submit Assignment

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Submit a website URL

Type or copy and paste the URL

1 into the Website URL field

2
Click to Submit Assignment

Submit Media Recording

1 Click Record/Upload Media

2
Click to Submit Assignment

View submission

2
Click New Attempt to re-
submit your assignment
1
Submission information
after submitted

Notes:
• Your assignment will still appear in Assignments and the Syllabus; the listing is not
removed with assignment submissions.
• If you resubmit an assignment that has been reuploaded to Canvas by your
instructor, the original submission will remain visible in the sidebar.

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Quizzes
Quizzes in Canvas are assignments that can be used to challenge student
understanding and assess comprehension of course material. You can view quizzes in
your course by accessing the Quizzes page. Common locations to view assignments are
in the Calendar, Modules, or the Assignment Index.

Click Quizzes

A
1 B

D
A. Quizzes – identified by the quiz icon.
B. Closed – quiz cannot accept any submissions.
C. Available until – can complete the quiz until specified date.
D. Not available until – the quiz is locked until the specified date.

Quiz locked by password

A quiz may require an access code, which is like a password. Once you have the password,
enter the password in the box using the correct capitalization and spaces and select the
"Submit" button.

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Quiz locked until a certain date and time

A
B

Some of your quizzes may be locked to you until you complete another assignment or
until a certain date and time have passed.

A. Due Date – The date and time you must complete the quiz to not be marked as
late.
B. Time Limit – The amount of time you have to finish your quiz once you start.

Starting a quiz

1 Click to Take
the Quiz

Quiz taking tools

Quiz
Questions 2
Summary
3
Question
Flag

4
Quiz Timer

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Submitting your quiz answers

Click to
Submit Quiz
5

Viewing previous attempt history

Attempt History: View your score and answers from previous quiz attempts.

Last Attempt Details: View the score for your last attempt and your "Kept" score for
the quiz. Note your instructor may keep your highest attempt, your last attempt, or an
average of all attempts as your final score.

Attempt Overview: See how many attempts you have completed and how many you
have left.

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Discussions
Discussions allows for interactive communication between two or more people; users
can participate in a conversation with an entire class or group.

Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes (and

seamlessly integrated with the Canvas Gradebook), or simply serve as a forum for
topical and current events. Discussions can also be created within student groups.

Click Discussion
Title to begin

Click
2
A B
Discussion
s
1

A. Available Until – the start and end date of when you can participate in the
discussion.
B. Due Date – when the discussion must be completed before you are marked as
late.

Click to 3
show Rubric

Click Reply to
post a discussion
4

A. Discussions may be graded or ungraded. If the discussion that you open is

graded, an alert is placed at the top of the discussion.

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Replying to a discussion

1 2
Use the Rich Content Editor to
Click Apps icon to attach
compose your discussion post file from Google or
Microsoft OneDrive

To post your reply,

click Post Reply
If allowed, you may also
attach files

3 4

If you reply to a discussion, you will automatically be subscribed to

discussions and will be notified of updates unless you manually unsubscribed
to that discussion.

View Reply

A. Read icon – Icon display if your discussion replies are automatically marked as read.
B. Unread icon – Icon display if you have selected to manually mark read discussion posts.

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Grades and Feedback

The Grades page in a course displays all current grades for all course assignments.
You can also view scoring details, comments, and rubrics. If your instructor is using
multiple grading periods, you can also filter grades by grading period.

2 Click the name

of the Course

1
Click Grades
Click
Courses
3

View assignment and submission details page

Click Assignment Title to

4 view submission details

A. Missing assignments – an assignment has

not been submitted by the due date; it is
A identified as missing
B. Late assignments – display the Late icon in
B the Status column of the gradebook.

Click to 5
Show Rubric

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6 Any comment added to your submission, as well

as any comments by you, appear in the
comments portion on the sidebar

7
Add comment to your submission assignment.

To submit your comment, click Save button

8

Submission type icon

A A. Graded discussion
submitted, but not graded
B. A URL has been
B submitted, not graded
C. Media recording
submitted, not graded
D. Text entry submitted, not
C graded
E. File upload submitted, not
graded
D F. New Quiz submitted, not
fully graded (contains
questions that must be
E manually graded, or an
auto-submitted quiz score
has been deleted and
F needs to be reassigned
G. Score is hidden while
G instructor is grading
H. Quiz submitted, not fully
H graded

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Canvas Student app

By using the student app, you can access course information, communicate with your
instructor, submit assignments, check grades, and manage your Canvas account.

1. Download Canvas Student app on device

2. Open your iOS device and tap the App Store
3. Tap the search icon and type Canvas Student
4. Search for Canvas Student app
5. When the app has installed, tap the Open button
6. Tap the Student icon

Accessing the Canvas Student app

1 2

Search for INTI

Tap Find my school
International University
button
& Colleges

3 4

Tap to enter your

email, password
and tap Log In to
get into Student View the Dashboard for
App. Tap Forgot your user account
Password if you do
not know your
password.

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Navigate Canvas Student app

A. Dashboard – quickly access our course

title.
B. Calendar – Display all events and course
assignments.
C. To-Do List – Shows a list of upcoming
assignments.
D. Notification – Shows notifications from
each course.
E. Inbox – Allows you to easily communicate
with your instructor and classmates.

A B C D E

How to manage account

1
To open a menu bar, tap the user icon

You can update your profile picture, by

2 tapping the profile image

3 For user account setting, tap the Setting

button

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A. Landing Page – is the page you would like to

have shown when you first open the student
A app. You can choose from the lists option
B. Appearance – student can choose between
B three app theme options, System Settings, Light
C Theme and Dark Theme
C. Email Notification – to receive update about
D your Canvas Courses. You can choose to set
notifications for specific communication
E
channels, or you can set notifications for all your
available channels.
D. Push Notifications – you can enable/disable
the notification for Course Activities,
Conversations and Scheduling in the Student
Canvas
E. Subscribe to Calendar Feed – subscribe to
calendar items in all your courses and have them
appear in your iPhone calendar. Only can view
and not edit.

View assignments in the Canvas Student app

1 Select a course from Student

App Dashboard

2 Tap Assignments button

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In the Canvas Student app, assignments are

organized by assignment group.

Note: If grading periods are enabled in your

3 course, you can also filter to view assignments by
grading period.

Tap to the title of the

Assignment to view

A
A. The Assignment Details page displays the
assignment title, points possible, submission
status, and due date.
B B. You can also view the assignment's submission
types as well as acceptable file types for file
uploads if restricted by your instructor.
C C. To view submission details and the assignment
D rubric, tap the Submission & Rubric link.
D. You can also view the assignment's description.
E. To submit your assignment, tap the Submit
Assignment button.

The Student app supports the following assignment submission types:

A. You can type or copy and paste text as an

A assignment submission using your device.
B. You can enter a website URL as an assignment
B submission from your device.
C C. You can upload media files from your device
for an assignment submission.
D D. You may be able to add annotations to an
assignment submission.
E E. You can upload files from your device for an
F assignment submission,
F. You can submit Canvas Studio assignments
from your device.

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View extended tool assignment

To submit an external tool

assignment, tap Launch
External Tool button

View locked assignment

If an assignment is not yet If the assignment availability

available, the Assignment date has passed, the
Details page displays the date Assignment Details page
and time the assignment will displays the date and time the
unlock. assignment was locked.

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Subscribe to Canvas calendar in the Student app

1
To open a 5
menu bar, tap
the user icon Tap Add

3 4
Tap to rename
Tap Subscribe your Canvas
2 Tap Subscribe Calendar
to Calendar
Feed

View Quizzes in the Canvas Student app

Tap the Course you 2 Tap Quizzes

want to view

A
B
C D 4
Tap the name of the Details of the Quiz
Quiz to open

3
A. Quiz title
B. Due date and time 5 Tap to Take Quiz
C. Total points quiz
D. Total question in Quizzes
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Tap Take the

Quiz

6
Tap Submit Quiz

10

Overall quiz
score

8
To review the
Tap View quiz by questions
Results to view

How do I get help with Canvas as a student?

Students can submit a support ticket and email to elearning.helpdesk@newinti.edu.my

for assistance.
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