Student Tech Tips

Included on this page are resources for common technology needs with using Canvas, iPads, and Chromebooks. Click on the links to access tip sheets and walk-through videos. Additional resources for Canvas are available on the Canvas page of our DVUSD district website and in the Canvas Help menu, including step-by-step guides for students & observers.

***Sign in with a DVUSD Staff / Student Google Account is required to view these files.***

Introduction to Canvas

https://url.dvusd.org/42b4de3a

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Connect to Google Drive in Canvas (Authorize)

https://url.dvusd.org/29559a57

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iPad Tech Tips

Customize Apps in the Dock & Home Screen

https://url.dvusd.org/94d0f08c

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Draw on Photos with Markup

https://dvusd.instructuremedia.com/embed/d19216c3-27d9-4ab5-baa6-692cfa221e4d

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Draw with the Apple Notes App

https://dvusd.instructuremedia.com/embed/2ed96591-7a91-4569-9c0e-ba4f86935010

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Installing Apps from the DVUSD App Catalog

En Espanol

https://url.dvusd.org/709b0796

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Reset Your iPad (Factory Reset)

En Espanol

https://url.dvusd.org/818a0489

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Setup Your iPad (from Factory Reset)

En Espanol

https://url.dvusd.org/iPadSetup

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Turn Off Safari's Pop-Up Blocker

https://url.dvusd.org/4b7bcd35

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Update Your iPad

En Espanol

https://url.dvusd.org/a5e3ab25

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Use the Control Center and Screen Recorder

https://url.dvusd.org/ef8b4d49

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Use the Dreambox Learning App

https://url.dvusd.org/19b33731

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iPad Tech Tips - Canvas

Access the Canvas App (Sign In & Options from Dashboard)

https://url.dvusd.org/2a2fad98

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Reply to a Discussion from the Canvas Student App

https://url.dvusd.org/c964fc76

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Submit a File in Canvas from Google Drive - File Upload (Web)

https://url.dvusd.org/7ef88c1c

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Submit a Google Doc/Presentation in Canvas (App)

https://url.dvusd.org/b910854e

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Troubleshoot the Canvas App by Clearing History

Close Canvas App>Apple Settings>Student>Reset Cache on Next Launch | App still not working? Log in using the web.

https://url.dvusd.org/353d5f40

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Write on a PDF with Canvas Annotations & Submit

https://url.dvusd.org/b6528819

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iPad Tech Tips - Photo and Video

Embed a Studio Video in a Canvas Discussion Board Post

https://url.dvusd.org/94faaa80

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Take a Picture of Your Screen on an iPad

https://url.dvusd.org/5b67d031

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Take a Picture or Video & Submit in the Canvas App

https://url.dvusd.org/f42a7691

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Take a Picture or Video Using the Camera & Submitting from Photos

https://url.dvusd.org/de816016

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Take a Picture Using Canvas in the Chrome or Safari Browser

https://url.dvusd.org/d105eb27

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Chromebook Tech Tips

Clear Internet History (Cache & Cookies)

When you use a browser, such as Chrome, it saves some information from websites in its cache and cookies. Clearing them fixes certain problems, such as loading or formatting issues on sites.

https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/32050?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en-GB

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Connect to WiFi

https://url.dvusd.org/ChromebookSetup

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District Approved Chrome Extensions

https://url.dvusd.org/2bfbf65d

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Locate an App on your Chromebook

https://url.dvusd.org/ed5abcc4

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Print from Your Chromebook

https://url.dvusd.org/7bdadef4

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Reset Your Chromebook

https://url.dvusd.org/c78e7aad

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Troubleshoot WiFi

https://url.dvusd.org/899a79d3

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Update Your Chromebook

https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/177889?hl=en

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Chromebook Tech Tips - Canvas

Attach Documents to a Canvas Discussion

https://url.dvusd.org/36de3489

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Insert an Image to a Canvas Text Box

https://url.dvusd.org/23f13ed5

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Reply to a Canvas Discussion

https://url.dvusd.org/e494695e

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Reply to Canvas Discussion with a Canvas Studio Video

https://url.dvusd.org/e16ff887

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Reply to a Canvas Discussion with a Google Doc/Presentation

https://url.dvusd.org/1026d7fb

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Submit a File in Canvas from Google Drive - File Upload (Web)

https://url.dvusd.org/a515c0f1

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Take a Picture or Video with Canvas and Submit

https://url.dvusd.org/af12c0c4

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Take a Video with Canvas Studio & Submit in Canvas

https://url.dvusd.org/079c3b39

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Write on a File in Canvas with Student Annotation

https://url.dvusd.org/4219cf1f

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Write on a PDF with Kami & Submit in Canvas

https://url.dvusd.org/abe332d2

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Chromebook Tech Tips - Photo and Video

Record a Video of Your Screen with Screencast-O-Matic

https://url.dvusd.org/8709011f

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Take a Picture of Your Chromebook Screen

https://url.dvusd.org/4f8d16b2

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Take a Picture or Video with the Chromebook Camera

https://url.dvusd.org/95cd5797

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Chromebook Tech Tips - Google

Make a Copy of a Google File

https://url.dvusd.org/ad2a4c17

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Undo Changes in a Google File or Go Back to a Previous Version

https://url.dvusd.org/71ee5cbe

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Instructional Technology

Student Tech Tips

Introduction to Canvas

Connect to Google Drive in Canvas (Authorize)

iPad Tech Tips

Customize Apps in the Dock & Home Screen

Draw on Photos with Markup

Draw with the Apple Notes App

Installing Apps from the DVUSD App Catalog

Reset Your iPad (Factory Reset)

Setup Your iPad (from Factory Reset)

Turn Off Safari's Pop-Up Blocker

Update Your iPad

Use the Control Center and Screen Recorder

Use the Dreambox Learning App

iPad Tech Tips - Canvas

Access the Canvas App (Sign In & Options from Dashboard)

Reply to a Discussion from the Canvas Student App

Submit a File in Canvas from Google Drive - File Upload (Web)

Submit a Google Doc/Presentation in Canvas (App)

Troubleshoot the Canvas App by Clearing History

Write on a PDF with Canvas Annotations & Submit

iPad Tech Tips - Photo and Video

Embed a Studio Video in a Canvas Discussion Board Post

Take a Picture of Your Screen on an iPad

Take a Picture or Video & Submit in the Canvas App

Take a Picture or Video Using the Camera & Submitting from Photos

Take a Picture Using Canvas in the Chrome or Safari Browser

Chromebook Tech Tips

Clear Internet History (Cache & Cookies)

Connect to WiFi

District Approved Chrome Extensions

Locate an App on your Chromebook

Print from Your Chromebook

Reset Your Chromebook

Troubleshoot WiFi

Update Your Chromebook

Chromebook Tech Tips - Canvas

Attach Documents to a Canvas Discussion

Insert an Image to a Canvas Text Box

Reply to a Canvas Discussion

Reply to Canvas Discussion with a Canvas Studio Video

Reply to a Canvas Discussion with a Google Doc/Presentation

Submit a File in Canvas from Google Drive - File Upload (Web)

Take a Picture or Video with Canvas and Submit

Take a Video with Canvas Studio & Submit in Canvas

Write on a File in Canvas with Student Annotation

Write on a PDF with Kami & Submit in Canvas

Chromebook Tech Tips - Photo and Video

Record a Video of Your Screen with Screencast-O-Matic

Take a Picture of Your Chromebook Screen

Take a Picture or Video with the Chromebook Camera

Chromebook Tech Tips - Google

Make a Copy of a Google File

Undo Changes in a Google File or Go Back to a Previous Version