Edmonds College Canvas Student Guide: Navigating Your Online Learning Environment

Edmonds College utilizes Canvas as its online learning platform, providing students with access to course materials, assignments, and communication tools. This comprehensive guide will assist you in accessing, navigating, and managing your Canvas courses effectively.

Accessing Your Edmonds College Canvas Account

To access your Edmonds College Canvas account, you will need your ctcLink ID and ctcLink password. Your Canvas login credentials will be your ctcLink account login.

Username: Your 9-digit ctcLink ID number (ex. ).

Obtaining Your ctcLink ID

New Students: Your ctcLink ID is included in the admissions letter sent by Enrollment Services.
Returning Students (Registered between January 2015 - Winter Quarter 2021): Prepare your old SID. Proceed to the ctcLink login page, select Password Help, and choose Reset Password.

Logging In

Choose Edmonds College as the Institution.
Enter your ctcLink ID and password.
You should be able to log in to Canvas using your ctcLink account credentials.

Account Issues

If you encounter issues accessing your Canvas account, there are several potential reasons:

Incorrect Password: You may be entering an incorrect password. Double-check your password and try again.
Canvas Login Page Not Working: Try clearing your Internet browser history.
No Canvas Account Created: Ensure you are registered for at least 1 class credit for your Canvas account to be created.
Merged Accounts: If you are staff and a student, your staff account and student account will need to be merged in Canvas.
Outdated Link: The link you are using may be an old link that leads to a page removed from Canvas.

If you continue to experience difficulties, please confirm your student information with Enrollment Services.

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Navigating Canvas

Once logged in, you will be directed to your Canvas dashboard, which provides an overview of your courses and important announcements.

Dashboard

The dashboard displays your enrolled courses and allows you to access them quickly. You should also look at your dashboard for your courses.

User Settings

Open User Settings. Click the Account link [1], then click the Settings link [2].
Profile and Notifications: After you log in, create your profile and enable notifications, so you receive messages from your instructors. Your display name must match the student records on file.

Using the Canvas App

Canvas has an app that can be downloaded for free onto mobile devices (use Google Play for Android devices and the App Store for Apple devices). This allows you to access your courses and materials on the go from various devices (including smartphones, tablets, other computers, etc.). If you can’t access parts of your course using the app, try using a web browser.

Canvas for Different Course Types

Canvas is used for various course types at Edmonds College, including online, hybrid, and web enhanced classes.

Additional Resources

Faculty Grading: The Faculty Grading Site provides information about Faculty Grading at Edmonds College.
Zoom Pro Account: To request a Faculty or Staff Zoom Pro account, open the link below and complete the Zoom Pro Account Request Form. Students, then Academics, and then Canvas login.

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