Student login with Canvas

Students can join a live class using their Canvas account. Because the class roster comes from Canvas, each student is matched to their own roster entry automatically.

Prerequisites

Verify that the current session meets the following requirements first.

• The teacher used Canvas to sign in to the myViewBoard app.
• Students can join using any device with a browser.
• Students need an active Canvas login in the same district 
• Students who aren't on the Canvas roster for the class can't join.

Share class link

Teacher performs the following steps.

1. Start the class 
2. Share the join link. 
3. The Join Class panel shows the class name, join address, and class ID 
4. Copy and share the link (or use the QR code / class ID).

Join via Canvas login

Students perform the following steps on their device.

1. Open the Class link on their browser:
   1. Type their Canvas login ID on the Join page. 
   2. Click Next. 
       
2. After the Canvas login screen appears:
   1. Type their Canvas email and password.
   2. Click Log In. 

After login, students wait to be placed in the class. 

• Canvas identifies the student.
• myViewBoard matches them to their roster entry.
• They are placed in the class after a moment.

To verify if the Canvas login was successful, confirm the following changes on the teacher's screen. 

• The student appears on the Join Class panel 
• The student is listed their Canvas roster name
• The joined count increases

Other details

Note the following behavior:

• Because every participant is matched to a Canvas identity, lesson results can be synced back to the Canvas gradebook.
• Display names come from Canvas. To make changes to a display name, teachers must edit the name in Canvas and it should update on the next sync schedule.
• Students who joined with the class ID before signing in with Canvas appear as guests. To have them appear with the correct display name, they must rejoin through Canvas sign-in.

Troubleshooting

Common errors and how to resolve them.