Joining via an LMS for the first time

Instructors and admin can share this resource with students to assist them in joining a course or session for the first time.

TEMPLATE for instructors to share with students

Purpose: share with students or colleagues joining your LMS course for the first time.

Here are a few key points and tips to get started:

  1. Sign in to your LMS account using Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Brave browser. Do not use Safari.
  2. Open your course.
  3. Locate InSpace in your course navigation.
  4. Click the purple Get Started button to sync your LMS account with InSpace.
  5. Now, the purple button will say Join Space. You can join the space when the instructor is in the session.

More Information for Students:

  • Watch this video to learn more about how InSpace works.
  • If you're using an iOS (Apple) or Android device, please use this resource to learn about downloading the app. You’ll also need to use the Canvas App for students.
  • Test it out ahead of time! Once in your LMS, click on InSpace from the left menu, then when you click on “Student Space” under InSpace, you can run a system test before joining the space.

Troubleshooting:

  • If your mic/video isn't working when you enter the space, leaving the space and then
  • signing back in will usually resolve the issue. For additional support, try these tricks to get your mic/video working.
  • If that doesn’t work, quit Chrome, then re-try joining.

This video shows the student experience in the InSpace Classroom integration for Canvas:

 

This video shows the student experience in the InSpace Campus integration for Canvas: