How to add students to a course when the regular way does not work?

[DominikaDoran]

I am trying to add students to my course by adding them as a person/student. However, some of my students are not receiving any emails from Canvas. Is there another way to add students? Is it a lost cause? What should I do?

[mramir11]

Under "Settings" you can click "Let students self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL or code" to create a URL link that can be clicked on by students for them to self-enroll (this could be disabled by your institution). 

Under "People" you can add with their email address, Login ID (username), or SIS ID (id number). Ensure that the people added are as students, it is the correct course and section.

For emails from Canvas, some students may have the notifications blocked from going to their email. To change this, while the student is logged in, they will go to "Account" on the side, then "Notifications". From there, there is a series of options to turn on and off for their email and push notifications. Students can add or edit contact information under "Settings" to add/change connected emails and phone numbers.

[DominikaDoran]

Thank you so much

[tbirbeck]

I am wondering if the student can see the message in Conversations/Inbox but is not getting an actual email notification. If so, the student might need to adjust their notifications.  Each Canvas user, regardless of their role,  gets to choose what kinds of notifications they receive, either globally or by course.  The student may also want to verify that the email in their settings is correct. 

How do I manage my Canvas notification settings as a student?

How do I change the settings in my user account as a student?

[DominikaDoran]

Hello, 

Does this mean that it is possible that they haven't logged into their account? Should I tell the students to create a canvas account with their email and then try to join the course? 

Thank you