How do I view the schedule for a student as an observer?

This lesson applies to users at institutions that have enabled the Canvas for Elementary user interface.

You can view upcoming assignments, discussions, quizzes, and events for each of your student's subjects in the Homeroom Schedule.

You can view upcoming assignments, discussions, quizzes, and events for a subject in the Subject Schedule.

Note: If the Schedule tab does not display in your homeroom or subject, it has been hidden by your student's instructor.

Open Homeroom Schedule

You can view various action items scheduled for all of your student's subjects this week in the Homeroom Schedule.

To view the Homeroom Schedule, click the Home link in Global Navigation [1], then click the Schedule tab [2].

The schedule displays for the selected student. If you are observing more than one student, use the Observing drop-down menu to switch between students [3].

View Homeroom Schedule

To view previous or future week schedules, use the Previous or Next buttons [1].

Each item displays the subject name [2], an icon to indicate the item type [3], and the item name [4].

If assigned, items may display the number of points [5], due date [6] or To Do date [7].

Labels display for graded assignments [8].

To view item details, click the name of the item [9].

Open Subject

Open Subject

You can view upcoming tasks for an individual subject in the subject.

To open your student's subject, click the Subjects link in Global Navigation [1]. Then click the subject name link [2].

View Subject Schedule

In the Schedule tab [1], you can view various action items for your student's subject this week.

To view previous or future week schedules, use the Previous or Next buttons [2].

Each item displays an icon to indicate the item type [3] and the item name [4].

If assigned, items may display the number of points [5], due date [6] or To Do date [7].

Labels display for graded assignments [8].

To view completed assignments, click the Show completed item dropdown [9].

To view item details, click the name of the item [10].