Canvas (Online Classroom

It is important to note that the online classroom is something you will be able to access after you are enrolled in courses. Faculty may not populate the individual course pages until the week before classes each semester. NOTE: Not all professors use the online classroom, but the majority do.

GETTING STARTED:

SIGNING IN: Go to my.okstate.edu. Sign in using your O-Key credentials. Select the Canvas icon in the middle of the page to open the application.

DASHBOARD: The dashboard is where you will access your courses and announcements and important information. Other topics and tools include Calendar, Inbox, Studio and Groups.

COURSES: You will find your courses organized by folders in the courses area. Click the course box to open the course home page. You can click on all classes to view previous courses. Within your courses, you can chat with your instructor and view deadlines, assignments and grades. GROUPS: Your instructor may set up groups for discussion questions for your class. Discussing a topic helps integrate the materials you're learning. These groups allow you to better understand the course.

CALENDAR: The calendar lets you see upcoming events and due dates for classes.

INBOX: The inbox allows you to communicate and see communications between you and your instructor or classmates.

STUDIO: This tab is a common space for media images, videos or audio files provided by your instructor.