eLearning Tips: Student Guide to Learning Remotely

At minimum, you will need a device that can access the internet with an up-to-date web browser (the latest two versions of Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, or Safari). While it is possible to use Canvas on your phone using the Canvas Student App, some assignments might be difficult to complete.

Before classes, begin to take stock of what you have available, and what you might need. How reliable is your wifi? Do you have access to a printer or a scanner? You may or may not need them, depending on the class. Ask your instructor what kind of technology is needed to complete the course successfully, and be open about any limitations you have. Your instructor can work with you to find alternatives.

Students who want to rent a Chromebook, Netbook, or hotspot, please view the library's technology lending page for more information. 

Internet Resources

• Comcast Internet Essentials
• Free access to Xfinity wifi hotspots
• EveryoneOn
• Check with your provider, as Comcast, AT&T, T-Mobile, Verizon all offering expanded data plans and other services to their customers

To log in to Canvas, go to https://everettcc.instructure.com 

Logging in to Canvas requires you to use your EvCC network login, which is a username and passphrase combination. If you are a student, your username will typically follow this pattern: the first letter of your first name, the first letter of your middle name, and your full last name.  However, if you did not provide your middle name when you applied to EvCC, your username will contain an 'x' in place of your middle initial.

For example, a student named Jane A. Doe would have the following username:
Username: jadoe

A different student, Jose Medina, applied to the college without providing his middle name. His username would be:
Username: jxmedina

Learn more about Canvas in EvCC's Canvas Orientation. 

• Passwords expire every 180 days. 
• Your Canvas login, your student email login (without the @students.everettcc.edu), your campus computer login, your MyAccount login, your Starfish login and your course evaluation login are the same.

If you are a new student or your password has expired, you will need to set/reset your password. To set/reset your password and view your username, click on "Forgot Password?" 

Videos: Login Process and Requesting and Using an Access Code Process

For more information about Everett Community College's password policy, please view the 'Stay Connected with IT' webpage. 

If you have any trouble logging into Canvas, please contact eLearning by:

• Email at eLearning@everettcc.edu
• Submit a Canvas Help Ticket via the ‘Help’ button in Canvas
• Use the Canvas Chat feature on the Canvas login page. Available limited hours Monday through Friday.

There is a free Canvas Student iOS and Android app you can download to use Canvas on a mobile device. It does have some limitations.

• Canvas Student App Overview Video
• Canvas Student Android Guide
• Canvas Student iOS Guide

• Canvas Orientation
• Introduction to Canvas Modules
• Canvas Mobile Guide
• Canvas Student Video Guide
• Canvas Student Guide
• Canvas Guides in multiple languages

You do not need a Zoom account to join a meeting. If you need to create a meeting, you can sign up for a free, basic Zoom account.

• Zoom Guides: Joining a Meeting Guide

There are two ways to contact your instructor:

1. The Canvas Inbox
2. Their EvCC email. You can use the directory on the EvCC website to look up your instructor’s email address, or it should be listed in your course’s syllabus.

Be sure to check your syllabus for details on your instructor's communication preferences.

Staying organized with a calendar (there are many options available online, like this one, or utilize your Google calendar) is one more way to make sure you accomplish all of the course goals.

If you had a previously scheduled class time face-to-face, use that time to work on your assignments. 

Use the Canvas Calendar to easily check on due dates in your course (although be aware that some due dates may not show up).

Set up your Canvas Notifications so that you stay up to date with changes in your course.  This is the best way to stay informed other than to log in to Canvas frequently.

Do some school work every day. It may be tempting to not do a little bit of work in your classes every day, and instead enjoy the day off, but in the end you’ll be rushing to get the work completed, and won’t have time to get your questions answered.

Online classes require a lot of motivation. If you are a person who likes to procrastinate, try to set aside time during each week that you will be able to focus on your online course to complete your assigned work.

When doing your online work, as much as possible try to use a computer, as the mobile app can be unreliable sometimes. We advise doing your quizzes and/or exams on a computer, through discussions are doable on the app.

Free online academic/tutorial support to students enrolled in courses offered by EvCC in many subjects from writing to science to math and more.

• Hours: See hours on the eTutoring website for live tutoring and questions via email.
• Phone: 425-388-9356
• Online Tutoring Center 

See more online student support and resources here. 

You can access online research options for articles, books, and videos as well as research assistance. 

• Email at eLearning@everettcc.edu
• Submit a Canvas Help Ticket via the ‘Help’ button in Canvas
• Use the Canvas Chat feature on the Canvas login page. Available limited hours Monday through Friday.

Form and virtually meet with study groups to work on assignments. Be sure to clarify with your instructor when you can work together and when you need to do an assignment independently. 

Don’t be timid about asking your instructors questions. Your instructors are available to you for help, so reach out.  

Use a free scanning app to capture scans of notes and on-paper work that you might need to upload to Canvas or email to your instructor. (Try: Cam Scanner, Fast Scanner, Microsoft Office Lens, Adobe Scan, and Rocketbook)

As vacancies occur in a class, the top name on the waitlist will move into the actual class. You are responsible for monitoring your waitlist status and paying for the course if enrolled. If your name is on the waitlist for an online course at the start of the quarter, you can request permission to join the class from the instructor. You can forward the permission email alongside your SID and item number for the class to registration@everettcc.edu. 

For further information about registration and waitlists, see the Enrollment Services policies page or contact the Enrollment Services office at 425-388-9219.

There could be a couple reasons that you can't see your course in Canvas:

• If you have just registered for a class, it takes between two and 24 hours for your class to appear in Canvas.
• Your instructor might not be using Canvas or they may have not made your class available yet. You can check by clicking on the 'Courses' tab in the left-hand navigation bar, then by clicking 'All Courses'. You should see your current courses listed up at the top. If it says 'no' under the 'Published' column, your instructor has not made it available to students. 
• If you cannot see your course under ‘All Courses’, please check with Enrollment Services to check your registration status.

Generally, instructors put material in a couple different places. When you log into Canvas, and select your course, there is a navigation menu on the left hand side.  

Some instructors use “Assignments,” which will give a list of assignments, due dates, dates when they become available, and a link that takes you to where you can complete the assignment.  

Another popular place is under “Modules.” Similar to Assignments, if you click on that link it will give a list of required items in each Module, with links to follow to complete assignments, quizzes and discussions posts as well as viewing content.  

A third popular place to put content is under “Pages.” Pages will be linked to other areas on Canvas, with the documents listed in the title such as Lecture Outlines, for example.

Please view the How do I attach a file to a discussion reply as a student? Guide

Please view the How do I submit an online assignment? Guide

Your instructor probably has not published the assignment, so it would not be available to the students. Contact your instructor directly for more information. 

You can look up the required materials for your courses using the Textbooks button on the bookstore website.