As athletic academic staff has already been viewing Canvas content for student-athletes through individual meetings, it is understood that for some instructors the grading screen on Canvas is not always accurate to the student’s overall performance. It is also understood that some instructors use Canvas minimally.
Canvas Observer will be used in a holistic approach to assisting the student. The in-person meetings continue to occur, and conversations are ongoing between the student-athlete and their assigned academic counselor. By meeting weekly, the academic staff is familiar with various course structures and where grading is located, similar to the student’s understanding.
Observer is also not centralized to viewing grades. Oftentimes, a student needs assistance locating where to submit an assignment, how to understand a course syllabus, when an assignment is due, etc. Observer will allow staff to assist the student remotely when they are not in person to log in.
