What to know
- Student View lets you experience your course the way that your students do.
- You will see only what you, as the instructor, allow your students to see.
Note
- Each Canvas course has a separate Test Student account. Whenever you move to a new course you will need to enable Student View for that course.
- Submissions and scores for the Test Student do not affect course analytics.
- New Quizzes assessments should be previewed in New Quizzes and not taken as the test student. Test Student attempts cannot be reset and will affect analysis reports.
Step 1
Open Student View
- You can access Student View from most areas of your course page
- Click the "Student View" button at the top right of the page.
Step 2
View Course
- You can now view the course as a student user would see it.
- Students cannot see some links like instructors can.
- The pink box on the bottom of the screen indicates you are logged into Student View.
Step 3
Reset Student
- Clicking "Reset Student" will clear all activity that does not include any student interaction.
- For example, clicking the "Reset Student" button allows you another submission attempt for assignments as the Test Student.
Step 4
Leave Student View
- Click the "Leave Student View" button to return to your course in the instructor view.
Instructor support
Email: dce_instructionaltechnology@fas.harvard.edu
Web: teach.dce.harvard.edu/itg
Emergencies: call the help desk at (617) 998-8571
Student support
Support for students is provided by Academic Technology
Email: AcademicTechnology@dce.Harvard.edu
Phone: (617) 998-8571
Resources: Canvas Student Support Guides &Tips