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Canvas is the online learning management system (LMS) for courses at MJC. Online and remote courses use Canvas for communication, course content, assignments, and announcements. Zoom is a video conferencing tool used for remote class meetings and online instructor office hours.
Canvas Webinars
These one hour webinars are geared towards students that would like to know how to use Canvas. Check out the pre-recorded webinar videos or join a live session via Zoom.
October Workshops
Monday, October 9 at 10:00 a.m.
Meeting ID: 882 2046 5069
Passcode: 875117
Tuesday, October 10 at 5:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 898 7365 2901
Passcode: 286663
Monday, October 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Meeting ID: 817 8061 1319
Passcode: 108803
Accessing Zoom
Desktops and Laptops: Join Zoom meetings through a web browser or the Zoom app. Mobile Devices: Join Zoom meetings through the app.
Updating the Zoom App
Keep the Zoom app working smoothly by updating every couple of weeks. (Zoom does not update automatically.)
Update on a mobile device or on a computer without signing in
- Download/update the Zoom app. If you are experiencing any issues with Zoom, it can help to uninstall and then reinstall the app.
Update on a computer after signing in
- If you have a Zoom account, you can update the app on a computer by following these steps:
- Open the Zoom App on your computer (not Zoom on your browser). Sign in.
- Click on your image or avatar in the upper right corner (not the gear icon).
- Click “Check for Updates.”
Zoom Guides
Low-cost Internet
Many Internet Service Providers offer free or low-cost options to qualifying customers.
- Access from AT&T is a low-cost internet option.
- Spectrum Internet Assist is another low-cost internet service.
- The MJC Library offers semester loans for hotspots.
Canvas Help
- Canvas Student Guides cover a range of topics including getting started in Canvas, submitting assignments, and participating in discussions.
- Check out the video below for a quick overview on how to get started in Canvas:
- Submitting Assignments in Canvas
- Accessing Assignment Feedback in Canvas
- Posting Discussions in Canvas
- Recording Videos in Canvas
- Canvas Modules
- Canvas Inbox
- Manage Email Notifications from Canvas
- Download or Update Google Chrome (Recommended Browser for Canvas)
- Troubleshooting in Chrome: Try an Incognito Window or Clearing Cache & Cookies
Accessing Canvas
You can use Canvas courses from a computer by clicking the Canvas icon at the upper right of this webpage, or you can download the smartphone app:
Other Helpful Resources
- Grading Options During COVID-19
- Library Semester Loans for books, calculators, laptops, and hotspots.
- Turnitin Student Guides
- VoiceThread Student Guides
- PlayPosit Student Guide
- Take a Screenshot
- on Windows: Press the windows key + Print Screen (PrtScn). Access the image from Pictures.
- on Macs: Press Shift + Command + 3. Access the image from your desktop.
- Submit handwritten assignments to Canvas using Adobe Scan from a smartphone.
- Video Guide: Using Adobe Scan to create PDFs from images
- Video Guide: Clean up scanned pictures
- Free download of Microsoft Office 365 Suite for writing essays and completing assignments.
- Take the Online Readiness Quiz
- Plagiarism: What It Is and How To Avoid It