Welcome to UCLA Extension!

Canvas is UCLA Extension's Learning Management System (LMS). The Canvas Student Orientation is here to help you learn how to use Canvas and prepare you to be successful in the online classroom.

The online learning environment is substantially different than taking classes in a face-to-face setting. Managing your time well, familiarizing yourself with the features of the online classroom and other available technologies, and being able to communicate effectively in the online environment are all fundamental to your success in your course(s).

The purpose of this Student Orientation Portal is to provide you with information about learning in an online environment. This resource is available for you to refer to whenever you might have questions about navigating the essential features of the Canvas environment, as well as being a student at UCLA Extension.

Having visited this Portal, you are already experiencing a Canvas classroom. Navigating a course is simple: Click Modules on the course navigation menu to the left to explore this Orientation and all your online classes at UCLA Extension. Modules are an essential element of your online experience and are the organizing force of your classroom.

Getting Started

To view these modules, click on "Modules" on the left-side Course Navigation menu, or click on one of the links above to go directly to the start of that module.