College of the Desert uses Canvas Learning Management System for all of the online courses we offer.
You can begin by completing our Canvas Student Orientation. It is a self-paced, ungraded course that will get you ready for online learning here at COD. Please note that many of your professors will use Canvas even for in-person courses. It will help you to be prepared if you take some time to check this out. Follow the link below to take this orientation.
Ready for more? The folks at Canvas have created lots of help for you. Check out the Canvas Guides for students. They will help you if you need additional support.
On the next page, you will find more Canvas resources that will help you learn to use the Canvas system and we invite you to explore them all so that you are prepared.