Adding new users

[MarkLattery]

I am new to Canvas Free for Teachers. 

When trying to add  students using their email addresses. However, students report not receiving a Canvas email notification. 

Please advise. 

[NoahBoswell · Accepted solution]

Hi @MarkLattery ,

Thank you for posting on the Instructure Community!

As someone who's been using Free for Teacher for a few years now, I always recommend requiring your students to sign up themselves, instead of you sending invitation emails. This process always seems to work better. They can register for a new account on the free version by going to either canvas.instructure.com/login/canvas or k12.instructure.com/login/canvas (whichever one you registered for), and in the top-right hand corner of the login menu they will see a button that says Need a Canvas Account? Click here! They can then select the student option, and can enter their email, name and the join code for your course. The join code will need to be enabled via your course settings, it's located towards the bottom.

I hope this helps and that this alternative will be a solution for you! Always feel free to reach out with any additional questions or concerns, always happy to help you! Welcome, and enjoy using Canvas!

All the best,
Noah

[MBCooper]

Hi @NoahBoswell ,

Do you know if there is there a limit to the number of students who can join a course in the free version?

[NoahBoswell]

Hi @MBCooper ,

There is not a limit to the amount of students you can have on the free version in your courses. I am aware of some courses that have hundreds of students enrolled.

Hope that helps!

[HarryHanna]

Can you explain how to do it the other way (sending invitation emails)? Thanks.

[NoahBoswell]

Hi there @HarryHanna ,

Apologies for my late response. Upon your students completing their accounts, you can add them to your course by typing in the email associated with their account (the email they used for their account sign-up). I will provide a link below with more information to assist you, if necessary!

https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-add-users-to-a-course/ta-p/1119

Best,
Noah