Welcome to Online Learning at UC San Diego Extended Studies. To help guide your online learning experience we have curated a collection of short how-to tutorials and help sites that are designed to get you started and answer your questions. Please visit the Online Learning Help Center for additional step-by-step tutorials and online learning resources.
Getting Ready
What are the browser and computer requirements for Canvas?
Take an online course tour! See how courses are organized in Canvas
Logging in to Canvas and Accessing your Course
How to log into Canvas UC San Diego Extended Studies
Canvas login and course access problems
How to change my Canvas Notification settings
How to show or hide the course menu
Why can't I log into Canvas or see my course
*All dates and times throughout our Canvas courses are displayed in PST. Users can update their time zone to reflect their local time through User Settings.
Top Student Tutorials
Inbox Overview: How to contact your instructor, other classmates and read messages
How to respond or post to a Discussion
Trouble listening or viewing lessons?
How to add a photo to your profile (optional)
Student Resources
Course Content Question?
Please contact your instructor, who will be happy to assist you.
Enrollment Status or Student Record Questions?
If you have a question about your enrollment status in a course or a question about your transcripts, please contact UC San Diego Extended Studies Student Services. They will be happy to help you. Phone: 858.534.3400 or email: unex-reg@ucsd.edu
Technical Difficulty or questions about Canvas?
First, please check the Online Learning Help Center for a complete collection of FAQs, step-by-step instructions and how-to tutorials for Canvas and Online Learning. Type a key word into the search field or search by category. You may also find the Canvas Student Help site to be a useful tool.
If you still are having technical difficulties or challenges viewing any files, please contact the UC San Diego Extended Studies Online Learning staff; we are eager to help!
Submit a Help Request, or call us: 858.246.1059