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Use https://rtc.instructure.com or https://rtc.edu/canvas
Your assigned Canvas Username is the 9 digit school identification (SID) number assigned to you by Renton Technical College (this number is not your Social Security number). To find your SID#, visit Display My SID
Your default Canvas Password is the first 8 letters of your last name. If your name is fewer than eight letters, repeat from the first letter until you reach the eight. For example, Johnson=johnsonj, Park=parkpark.) Use all lower-case letters. You will be able to change your password once you access your class.
By default reset Canvas password requests are sent to your @RTC.edu school email account.
If you need a reset Canvas password sent to your personal email address, email elearning@rtc.edu and be sure to provide your registered name and SID#.
Canvas is the #1 online teaching and learning management system used by 32+ Washington state colleges and universities
The following are a few examples of how even a fully on-campus class uses Canvas:
Where will you find your current grades? In your Canvas grade book
When are assignments due? Your Canvas calendar has this information, and will remind you of upcoming due dates.
What is expected in each course? You can find your course information on the Canvas syllabus.
What will you be learning? You can find all your Canvas course outcomes on your course syllabus.
Where are your end-of-quarter Canvas course evaluations? In Canvas, on the left navigation tab.