MJC Daytime Tech & Canvas Support (209) 575-7900 *Press "4" Fall & Spring: M–F 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.

24/7  Canvas Support To live chat or call, go to the new Canvas Support page and select "Contact Support"

MJC Daytime Zoom Support (209) 575-7763 Fall & Spring: M–F 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

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.

Zoom and Canvas Webinars

These webinars are geared toward students that would like to learn how to use Zoom and Canvas. Simply click on the link on the date and time of the one you'd like to join.

March 8 @ 10 am
Meeting ID: 946 5638 1254
Password: 836216

March 11 @ 6 pm
Meeting ID: 999 4536 1763
Password: 895115

Accessing Zoom

Desktops and Laptops: Join Zoom meetings through a web browser or the Zoom app. 

• Zoom Client for Meetings

Note: Keep the Zoom app updated on your computer by following these steps: 

1. Open the Zoom App on your computer (not Zoom on your browser). Sign in.
2. Click on your image or avatar in the upper right corner (not the gear icon).
3. Click “Check for Updates.”

Mobile Devices: Join Zoom meetings through the app.

• Zoom Cloud Meetings for iPhone
• Zoom Cloud Meetings for Android

Zoom Guides

• Hide My Video
• Virtual Backgrounds

Low-cost Internet

Many Internet Service Providers offer free or low-cost options to qualifying customers.

• Comcast Internet Essentials is offering 2 months of free service for new customers. 
• Access from AT&T is a low-cost internet option.
• Spectrum Internet Assist is another low-cost internet service.

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
  • Uploading Files to Assignment Submissions
• Accessing Assignment Feedback in Canvas
• Posting Discussions in Canvas
• Recording Videos in Canvas
• Canvas Modules
• Canvas Inbox
  • How to attach files to Canvas Inbox messages
• 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:

• Canvas Student Android App
• Canvas Student iPhone App

Other Helpful Resources for Online Classes

• 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