SDSU Canvas Complete Guide 2023

SDSU Canvas Complete Guide 2023

SDSU Canvas is the official Learning Management System for San Diego State University. At San Diego State University, the Learning Management System is used for handling and sharing course materials such as videos, documents spreadsheets, quizzes, and assignments, as well as for facilitating learning through collaboration. The SDSU Canvas is a web-based learning management system utilized by faculty to enhance their classroom instruction and for distance education or learning. For instructors, Canvas automatically maintains your course enrollments from the Student Information System providing a prominent way to reach your students. Courses at SDSU Canvas are private and can be accessed only by instructors and their students. Below are some features and benefits of the SDSU canvas:

• Online Learning Management system which can be used to share information with students.
• Collect assignments, use external tools, and conduct online assessments and provide students feedback.
• Mobile App – Allows students to stay up to date with courses and access the course materials how they prefer.

SDSU Canvas Complete Guide 2023

Provided here is a complete guide to assist you to access the SDSU Canvas. The SDSU Canvas allows students to access their course documents, recorded lectures, YouTube videos, websites, journals, blogs, discussions, grades, tests, surveys and assignments in a central location that can be accessed anywhere in the world with an internet connection. To access your course materials and other activities on your SDSU Canvas page, you must first log into your SDSU Canvas. You will need your SDSU ID and password to log in. Below is a complete step-by-step guide on how to log into SDSU Canvas to access your courses:

How to Log into SDSU Canvas

1. Navigate to or Go to the SDSU Canvas Login page at http://canvas.sdsu.edu on your web browser.
   
2. Enter your SDSU ID, then click on next. Your SDSU ID is your single identifier to securely access many of  San Diego State University IT services.
3. Enter your password.
4. Click on “Sign in”. The Canvas “Dashboard” will open.

Logging with Canvas Mobile App

Students can log in with the Canvas student app whiles instructors can also login in with the Canvas instructors app. Download the canvas mobile app you will need from Google Play Store for Android or App store for IOS users. Download and install the Canvas student app and follow the steps below to log into the SDSU Canvas. With the Canvas student app, you can log in with your school URL. Every institution uses a specific URL to access Canvas.

1. Open the Canvas app
2. Enter SDSU Canvas URL or search for the San Diego State University with the search bar.
3. Click on the login button and enter your SDSU ID and password.
4. Click on “Log in”.

Accessing your Course on SDSU Canvas

Accessing your courses on SDSU Canvas is very easy once you have been able to log in. The SDSU Canvas dashboard is a card listing of your courses. When you log into Canvas, you will see your courses under the Course menu and on the Dashboard. Every course you have been enrolled on will automatically show within SDSU Canvas. Below is a guide to accessing your course:

1. Click on “Courses” on the vertical menu on the left of the dashboard.
2. Click on the course name or title you want to access. The Course Menu is now noticed.

The Course Menu allows you to access announcements, assignments, the gradebook, content areas, course settings and others.