CVA Student Resources Hub
Quick answers and resources for CVA students covering orientation, online learning, staying connected, academic success, grading, and support.
CVA Student Guide
Use this guide to explore the key areas of success as a CVA student. Click a card below to learn more about each topic.
CVA 101
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Get started with the basics: logging in to CTLS, accessing Microsoft 365, and navigating your online classroom.
Online Learning
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Learn how to find assignments, understand due dates, submit your work, and read CTLS icons.
Staying Connected
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Discover how to reach your teacher and use CTLS Parent to stay informed and send messages.
Being a Student
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Build habits for online success with tips on managing your time and setting up a focused workspace.
Grading & Feedback
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Learn how to check your grades in CTLS and StudentVUE and find teacher feedback on your work.
Your Success
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Find out how CVA Learning Centers can help you stay on track and get support with your coursework.
Troubleshooting
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Try quick fixes for common tech issues like videos not playing, upload problems, and broken links.
How Do I Find What I Need?
Use the sections below to learn more about each CVA student topic area. Search by keyword to quickly find a specific card.
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Microsoft 365 for CVA Students
Learn how to access Microsoft 365 with your Cobb student login, use tools like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and OneDrive, and upload files correctly in CTLS.
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Learn how to log in to CTLS, open My Classes, access CVA Student Onboarding, and use the red navigation buttons to move through the onboarding pages in order.
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Review the basic tools and expectations for learning online at CVA, including computer requirements, email, school supplies, and CTLS navigation buttons.
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Access CTLS and Student Onboarding
Learn how to log in to CTLS, open My Classes, access CVA Student Onboarding, and use the red navigation buttons to move through the onboarding pages in order.
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Learn how to navigate CTLS Student, choose a dashboard view, enter your classes, use the left-hand menu, and find accessibility tools.
Click here to view moreSubmitting Work in CTLS
Learn how to submit assignments in CTLS using attachments, screenshots, the text editor, recordings, annotations, and other assignment tools.
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Learn how to read a CTLS assignment page, find directions, review resources, check submission instructions, and understand due dates before you begin working.
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Learn what common CTLS icons mean, including folders, pages, booklets, discussions, assignments, assessments, and navigation tools.
Click here to view moreFinding Assignments and Due Dates
Learn where to find assignments in My Coursework and how to use the Class Schedule to keep track of due dates, deadlines, and upcoming work.
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Contacting My Teacher
Learn who to contact, how to reach your CVA teacher, and how to write clear, respectful messages that help you get support quickly.
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Learn how students can use CTLS Parent to receive class messages, view announcements, send messages to teachers, and stay connected throughout the course.
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Time Management Tips
Learn simple strategies for managing your time in an online class, including checking in daily, starting early, using a plan, and creating a weekly routine.
Click here to view moreCreating a Space
Learn how to create a manageable workspace for online learning by choosing a place to focus, reducing distractions, and keeping materials ready.
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Checking Grades
Learn how to check your grades in CTLS and StudentVUE, understand common gradebook icons, review feedback, and keep track of your progress.
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Learn how to find, read, and use teacher feedback in CTLS, including feedback on assessments, assignments, attachments, and discussion boards.
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CVA Learning Centers
Learn how CVA Learning Centers can support students with online coursework, organization, assignment completion, and staying on track.
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Technical Troubleshooting
Try quick fixes for common technology issues, including videos not playing, assignments not opening, grayed-out coursework, upload problems, broken links, and missing submissions.
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Learn what common file extensions mean, what different file types are used for, and which programs can open them.
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Learn how to download files from CTLS, open them on your device, and upload completed files back into your online course.
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