Welcome!

Welcome to the Canvas Student Portal and to UCLA Extension! This portal is here to help you 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

This resource is composed of two main sections; Canvas Video Tutorials and Resources for Students. Each of these sections are divided into modules:

Canvas Video Tutorials

UCLA Extension Student Resources

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.

When you are ready to log into your course(s), please visit UCLA Extension's Canvas page. You will need your log-in credentials that were included with the UCLA Extension Welcome email. If you have already logged in, you will be taken directly to your account home page, where you can access your enrolled courses, view a list of your upcoming assignments across your courses, access your grades, and view your calendar. If you have not yet logged in, you will be prompted to enter your credentials.

Help

If you need assistance with any of the features covered in this orientation, click the Help button in the blue vertical menu bar within Canvas.