Canvas at Fresno State
Resources for Students
**You WILL NOT see your courses on your Canvas Dashboard until your instructor has made them available**
Need Help with Canvas?
The Academic Technology Resource Center is here to help!
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Zoom: https://fresnostate.zoom.us/j/86566037616
Email: canvas@mail.fresnostate.edu
Phone: 559.278.7373
After regular business hours, complete the After Hours Student Canvas Support form and someone will contact you the next business day. You can also contact the Service Desk (559.278.5000, fresnostate.edu/help/) if you are experiencing problems. Please note: There is limited support after hours as Canvas admin tools are not handled by the Service Desk.
Student Services Reference Sheet. Lots of good information of the various services that are available to Fresno State students.
Canvas Help Videos (complete access):
- Canvas Overview
- Assignments Overview
- Communication
- Discussions
- Files
- Grades
- Rich Content Editor
- Quizzes
- Calendar
- Chat
- Collaborations
- Groups
- Notification Preferences
- Peer Reviews
- User Settings & Profile Picture
Canvas Guides (complete access)
Navigating Canvas
- How do I use the Dashboard?
- How do I view my Canvas courses?
- How do I use the Course Home Page as a student?
- Why can't I access my Course as a student?
- Will Canvas work on my mobile device?
Customizing Canvas
- What are Profile and User Settings?
- How do I set my Canvas notification preferences?
- How do I customize my Courses list?
- How do I change the language preference in my user account?
Course Participation
- How do I submit an online assignment?
- How do I view my grades in a current course?
- How do I use the Calendar?
- How do I sign up for an appointment slot in the course calendar?
- What is Conversations?
- How do I reply to a discussion as a student?
More Help
Some instructors may require that you use Respondus when taking online exams or quizzes. Respondus Lockdown Browser is a custom browser that locks down the testing environment within Canvas. When you use the Respondus Lockdown Browser you are unable to print, copy, go to a URL, or access other applications. When an assessment is started, you are locked into it until the exam is submitted for grading. Available for both Windows and Mac.
Respondus Monitor is a companion product for the Respondus Lockdown Browser that enables institutions to protect the integrity of non-proctored online exams. You use your own computer and a webcam to record assessment sessions, all without leaving Canvas.
Student Quick Start Guide for Respondus
Installation for Fresno State Users
Respondus Lockdown Browser uses a standard Windows or Mac installer that can be downloaded
by students from the following link. Please note this link is unique to Fresno State
users:
http://www.respondus.com/lockdown/download.php?id=749643058
If you started attending Fresno State as a freshman or transfer student since Fall 2018 you are required to submit to the GE Portfolio for specific General Education areas.
You will automatically be enrolled in the GE Portfolio course in Canvas to complete this requirement. You'll upload artifacts that were previously assigned in specific GE courses (assignments such as papers, recorded speeches, PowerPoints, quizzes, presentations, analytical essays, etc.) and write a few reflections.
Download and install Zoom: https://zoom.us/download
Using the Mobile App on a Smartphone: Download the iClicker Student app and create your account. You will still need to click on the iClicker Sync link in your Canvas course in order to register your account for that specific course if your instructor is giving points for polls. You have a two week free trial period after which the app is $15.99 for six months or 24.99 for one year.
Using iClicker via a browser: Go to iclicker.com and sign in as a student. You will need to create an account and click on the iClicker Sync link in your Canvas course in order to register your account for that specific course if your instructor is giving points for polls. You have a two week free trial period after which the app is $15.99 for six months or 24.99 for one year.
Using a clicker: Purchase or acquire a clicker device and use the iClicker Sync link in the Canvas Course that is using Clickers to register your device for that class. You will need to create a FREE iClicker REEF account to register your device.