Welcome to ACM!


This is a guide to help you get started with accessing online learning tools.  


You need to complete the four steps described below.


TABLE OF CONTENTS


1. Receive your ACM email address and password

2. Download the recommended apps

3. Log in to your ACM email account

4. Log in to Canvas and Zoom




1. Receive your ACM email address and password


Your ACM email address and password were sent to your personal email address. Search your personal email for ‘Your my.ACM Email Address’ to find it.


If you are experiencing problems with your ACM email, or did not receive the details, contact itsupport@acm.ac.uk




2. Download the recommended apps


For the best online experience, we recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. 

Important features that you will need are limited on mobile devices.

Download the below apps to your computer and mobile device.

Computer

Phone

iOS


Android



3. Log in to your ACM email account


Using Google Chrome,

  • Go to gmail.com

  • Sign in using your ACM email address and password

  • Follow the instructions to change your password when prompted.

  • Add two-factor authentication by following the on-screen instructions.


If you are experiencing problems with your email account, contact itsupport@acm.ac.uk


NOTE: Log out of all other gmail accounts. You will not be able to access ACM resources with an account that does not end in @my.acm.ac.uk




4. Log in to Canvas and Zoom


Canvas is ACM's virtual learning environment.  It is where you will find all of your learning resources and how to contact your tutors. 

You can access Canvas using Google Chrome on a desktop or laptop computer by going to acm.instructure.com

Watch this video on how to log into Canvas and join an online lesson.


  1. Go to acm.instructure.com

  2. Select ‘Student Login’

  3. Sign in with your ACM Google account (if asked)

  4. You will then see the Canvas Dashboard 

The Canvas Dashboard contains the modules you are enrolled in and a ‘Coming up’ list from your Calendar. acm.instructure.com

NOTE: Log out of all other gmail accounts. You will not be able to access ACM resources with an account that does not end in @my.acm.ac.uk



Click on Zoom menu item


Your Community sessions will be shown on the Zoom page.  Click on the Zoom menu item to see all scheduled sessions for that module.



Watch the videos below to see how to setup and use Zoom in Canvas.