How are Observers added to a course?
This lesson will describe what an Instructor must do to add an Observer to a course. It will also summarize what the Observer needs to do to accept the invitation.
Add New User
To link an Observer to a Student, Instructors should click Settings in the Course Navigation and then Manage Users in the Sidebar. Click the Add Users button at the bottom of the page.
Click Observers [1] in the drop-down menu and type the email address in the text box [2]. Click Continue... and Canvas will verify the email address. Then click OK Looks Good, Add This 1 User [3].
Verify the Course Roster
Check under the "Observers" heading in the course roster to verify that the new user has been added as an Observer.
Observer receives email invitation
The Observer will receive an invitation to participate in a course.
Observer Accepts Invitation
When the Observer logs in, they will see an invitation reminding them that they've been invited to a course. They need to click Accept.
Invitation is Accepted
The Observer will know that they have been accepted into a course when the INVITATION window disappears and a green status bar appears at the top of the screen with the message, "Invitation accepted!"
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