Canvas is the online classroom available for any CCSD courses. If your teacher is using Canvas for one of your courses you can find out more about Canvas LMS with this helpful infographic about getting started as a student. Parents can create an observer account so they can view their student’s grades and course content. It’s a versatile and user-friendly tool. Go to canvas.ccsd.net or click the link below to log in and get started.
Please use Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox for the best experience when using Canvas LMS.
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Canvas Student iOS Guide. Best Practices for Online Learning. Learning through Canvas. Canvas is where your teacher will post assignments, give feedback, and communicate with you about your schoolwork. After reviewing the resources found on this page, you should have all of the information needed for a successful school year. Canvas Parent and Student Log In Portals. Parent Canvas Portal Login to Canvas as a Parent/Observer or to Create an Account. Canvas: Parent Resources Information regarding parent account creation for Canvas. Student / Staff Canvas Portal Login to Canvas as a student. Student Vaccination Requirement: In support of Rutgers’ commitment to health and safety for all members of its community, the University will be updating its Immunization Requirements for Students to include the COVID-19 vaccine. (Read Policy 10.3.14 Interim COVID-19 Immunization Record Requirement for Students).
Note: If you're having issues with your Canvas course or the content therein, please contact your instructor.
Canvas LMS Mobile Apps
Instructure has produced a Canvas app available for iOS or Android. The Canvas app allows the viewing of courses, content, and assignments. It will also allow you to complete some of your assignments, discussions, and quizzes. Do some coursework on your phone! Search for “Instructure” to find the one available for your device.
Search the Canvas Guides for information about all of their mobile apps! Use search term, “mobile”, to get to links to mobile guides for phone and tablet versions of their apps.
Canvas is the University’s Learning Management System. It is used by instructors to publish course materials, create assignments and quizzes, foster interaction, etc.
For LockDown Browser information, see below or download the software.
While Information Technology makes all courses available three business days prior to the start of the semester, please note instructors reserve the right to publish and unpublish courses on their own.
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Features and Services
According to Instructure, “ensuring an accessible and pleasant experience to all users, regardless of disability, is a key focus of Canvas. The Canvas platform was built using the most modern HTML and CSS technologies, and is committed to W3C’s Web Accessibility Initiative and Section 508 guidelines.”
Follet Discover allows faculty to peruse course materials, including textbook information, directly from Canvas. The Follet Discover integration for Canvas streamlines text adoption workflow by allowing faculty to find and select to submit to the bookstore for adoption. Follet Discover is accessible from Canvas’s global navigation and under each user’s personal settings page.
Respondus Lockdown Browser creates a restricted test-taking environment. The Respondus LockDown Browser does not allow other windows to be opened during the quiz and helps prevent cheating. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. This is particularly helpful for tests/exams in supervised classrooms or lab environments.
Additionally, LockDown Browser integrates with the Canvas Learning Management System. Faculty can create quizzes that can only be accessed using LockDown Browser.
- LockDown Browser is installed on the following lab computers:
- University Hall 5007 desktops
- University Hall 5008 laptops
- Sprague Library loaner laptops
- Download and install LockDown browser on your personal computer
- LockDown Browser can also be downloaded directly from the unique Respondus LockDown Browser URL for Montclair State University
- Students who attempt to take a Canvas quiz which requires LockDown Browser from any other browser will be directed to download LockDown Browser
Turnitin is Montclair State University’s plagiarism detection system. It is integrated directly with Canvas and often used by instructors in conjunction with essay assignments.
Montclair State University has moved to a site license for Zoom across campus. The new “Licensed” (formerly Pro) version gives all Faculty, Staff, and Students access to Zoom. This license no longer has a time limit for its usage. Zoom is one of the industry leaders on meeting solutions along with Microsoft and Cisco. Zoom offers a robust and growing set of collaboration features to satisfy relevant use cases, with integrated room systems.
Make sure you claim your complimentary Zoom account. Not sure how to claim it, then go to our Zoom FAQ web page. Once you claim your account, check out our Using Zoom in Canvas guide. Please Note: For security reasons, we highly encourage you to use the Zoom App as it has the most up to date functionality.
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- Support for Zoom: Need additional help on Zoom. Log into the Zoom portal and discover how-to videos, live training, chat support and fun tips!