Prepare for College with Technology

Canvas Resources

Canvas Orientations

These one hour sessions help students learn how to navigate Canvas! Join live orientations during the first week of the semester. You can also check out a Pre-Recorded Canvas Orientation (37 minutes).

The Canvas Orientation Companion Document lists what is covered during Orientations and includes links to more Canvas and Online Learning resources.

Logging into Canvas

Students will have a single-sign on for your YCCD email and Canvas. The directions have been sent to your student YCCD email for login information. Here are the single sign-on instructions for getting set up. 

For further assistance contact the IT Service Desk at 209.588.5385.

To access Canvas:

  1. Go to gocolumbia.instructure.com
  2. Your Canvas User ID and password will be your @my.yosemite.edu login information.

The Canvas App

The Canvas Student App is available for iOS and Android devices

Canvas Support 

Other Technology Tips

Zoom Resources

Your instructor may use ConferZoom, or called ConferNow in Canvas, for lectures. To prepare for this, download the Zoom app. Students DO NOT need to create a Zoom account to attend Zoom class sessions.

Computer Readiness

Be sure to check your student email regularly for communication from your instructors and for vital campus information. Forward your student email to your personal email for easier checking.

Additional Resources

Contact the DE Coordinator if you have any questions; Kathy Schultz at schultzk@yosemite.edu

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