The Online Education Center at De Anza College provides resources for students taking online, hybrid, or face-to-face courses using Canvas. We also offer training and support for faculty who wish to teach online or enhance their courses with online resources and activities.
Looking for RSI Part 1 & 2 Training Info?
Visit the Regular & Substantive Interaction Section!
Way to go De Anza, You got this!
Over 500 faculty members have completed Part 1 of the RSI training. If you were not able to complete Part 1 previously, please consult with your Dean.
As of Winter 2025, over 200 faculty members have also completed RSI Training Part 2. Congratulations!
For Part 2, you can either choose to receive an evaluation (J1) or participate in the 2025 cohorts.
Instructional Designer Open Learning Lab Hours
...can be found on the
Canvas Certification Training Calendar
Student Online Learning Resources
The Online Education Center is committed to providing students with the support they need to successfully access and navigate their courses in Canvas. (Learning Management System).
While most of your contact will be with your instructors please visit our Student Resource Hub for tips and guides to enhance your entire learning experience throughout the quarter!
Faculty Online Teaching Resources
The Online Education Center supports faculty in the collaborative development and design of online and hybrid courses including:
- Communication & Regular Substantive Interaction
- Creating Accessible Content
- Quality Course Design
- Universal Design for Learning
- Understand by Design (UbD) Backwards Design
Find workshops, webinars, documentation and online open labs at our new Faculty Resource Hub.
Stay Tuned for Upcoming Workshops!
Online Education Center
Email: onlineeducation@deanza.edu
Phone: 408.864.8969
Student Resources & Orientation
The Student Resource Hub is the best place to start for making the transition from on campus classes to online learning.
Access the Online Education Orientation Course in Canvas.
Access our Student Canvas Resource Library under the Help Menu in Canvas. You will find a sample practice Canvas Course and Canvas Student Guides!
New to Online Learning?
Join a Zoom conference to learn about how to get around in Canvas and get help when you need it.
- Wednesday, April 9, 3 - 4 pm
- Friday, April 11, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
- Log into Canvas with your CWID and MyPortal password
- Click Help/Question Mark
- Click Canvas Resource Library for Students link
- Click the link to visit our Sample Canvas Course (and "enroll" there for free)
Wellness Central
- Free online health and wellness resource
- Designed for community college students
- Your space, at your pace and works like an online course (no grades or exams)
- Topics include first aid, birth control, nutrition, sexual health, stress or depression