In an online or hybrid class most of your readings and assignments will be in 黑料正能量C鈥檚 Learning Management System (LMS), , so you need to make certain that you will have access to a computer and Internet often enough to complete your course. (You鈥檒l usually need to log in every day or two). 

To borrow a laptop and find information about Wifi access, please visit the student information page.

Review specific requirements related to computers, Internet, web browsers, plug-ins, and peripherals on the Technology Requirements page.

When you select a class, make sure to see if there are any required class meetings (either online or in person) on specific days and times each week that you will be required to attend.

Take note of any additional information or requirements for your course.

Look in the for on-campus meetings or other specific instructions. Further details about each section are available by clicking the CRN link.

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In face-to-face classes, if you don鈥檛 make it to the first day of class your instructor will drop you from the course. But you鈥檙e taking an online or hybrid class, so how does that work? What does the first day of class mean?

In an online/hybrid class your instructor will give you information about what you need to do to check in to the class (often in either or both the and the course ). This is usually a specific course Check-In Assignment, which could be something like introducing yourself to the class in a discussion forum or taking a self-assessment/survey about the course materials.

A course check-in is like when you travel by plane and check in online. Just checking in online to get your boarding pass isn't enough -- you still need to show up in person to get on board and reach your destination. In online and hybrid classes it's the same. Simply accessing your course by the check-in due date is not enough 鈥� you鈥檒l also have to participate and 'show up' in the class.

You can send your instructor a message using Canvas鈥� Conversations tool (also known as Inbox).  Conversations is an internal messaging tool used to communicate with others inside a Canvas course. It鈥檚 a good idea to adjust your notification preferences so that you are alerted to any new messages via email and/or phone.

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If you don't see your courses on your Canvas dashboard it is most likely because: