Canvas Observer Guide
Introduction
- Observer/Parent Getting Started Resources
- How do I sign up for a Canvas account as a parent?
- How do I log in to Canvas as an observer?
- How do I accept an invitation to join a course as an observer?
- How do I link a student to my user account as an observer?
- How do I view my list of observed students?
- Why can't I access my student's course(s) as an observer?
- How do I organize multiple students in my account?
Announcements
Assignments
- How do I view Assignments as an observer?
- How do I filter assignments by type as an observer?
- How do I view Assignment Enhancements as an observer?
- How do I view the rubric for an assignment as an observer?
- How do I view rubric results for an assignment as an observer?
- How do I know if my student has submitted an assignment as an observer?
- How do I view assignment comments from an instructor as an observer?
- How do I view the submission details page for an assignment as an observer?
- How do I view annotation feedback comments directly in an assignment submission as an observer?
Calendar
- How do I use the Calendar as an observer?
- How do I filter the Calendar view by course as an observer?
- How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an observer?
- How do I add an event to my calendar as an observer?
- How do I create a recurring event in my Canvas calendar as an observer?
- How do I sign up for a Scheduler appointment in the Calendar as an observer?
- How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Google Calendar as an observer?
Collaborations
Conferences
Discussions
Files
Grades
- How do I view the Grades page for a student as an observer?
- How do I view my student's grades in a current course?
- How do I view my student's Learning Mastery scores in the Grades page as an observer?
- How do I use the icons and colors in the Grades page as an observer?
- How do I view my student's grades in a concluded course as an observer?
Inbox
- How do I use the Inbox as an observer?
- How do I manage my Inbox settings as an observer?
- How do I reply to a message in the Inbox as an observer?
- How do I delete a conversation as an observer?
- How do I send a message to a course instructor in the Inbox as an observer?
- How do I find my unread messages in the Inbox as an observer?
- How do I attach a file or media comment to a message as an observer?
