Canvas / Add an entity account to a site

Objective

  • To provide instruction on logging into to a Canvas site with an entity account

User

  • Canvas Instructor

Environment

  • 10185: Canvas
  • 908729: MU IAM Portal

Resolution

  • You must log out of all other Miami accounts before signing in to Canvas as your entity account
  1. Open the desired Canvas course
  2. Select People
  3. Select +People
  4. Enter the full email address of the entity account
  5. Select Next
  6. Select Add users
  7. Open the entity email account and find the Canvas invitation
  8. Follow the link provided in the email to accept the course invitation and create a password
  9. Go to the guest login page for Canvas
    • Log out of all other Miami accounts before signing in to Canvas as your entity account
  10. Enter the entity account email address as the user name
  11. Enter the password you created above as the password
  12. Select Login

 

Notes

  • Miami Online offers Canvas training
    • Office hours and support will be offered throughout each term. Look for an announcement in Canvas and an email to all faculty.
    • Resources for using technology. guides, and best practices can be found on the Miami Online website
  • Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
  • Instructure provides up-to-date instructor documentation and instructions for Canvas

 

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