WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF THIS TUTORIAL?

This tutorial will go over the steps on how to access McGraw-Hill Actively via Canvas.

Important Items to Note: 

• You will need to be logged in to a student Canvas account. Observer accounts do not have access to the digital content.

• McGraw-Hill's recommended web broswer is Google Chrome. If you are using an iPhone or iPad, download the Chrome browser to access McGraw-Hill.

Step 1: Log in to Canvas

• Navigate to Canvas via http://iusd.org/canvas
• Enter your IUSD credentials

Step 2: Access McGraw-Hill

• Select your Canvas course.
  • If you do not see your class listed, please contact your teacher for assistance.

• Click McGraw-Hill from your course navigation menu
• Troubleshooting tip: If you click on McGraw-Hill and a blank screen comes up or it doesn't take you to a new page, you may have pop-ups blocked on your browser. To enable pop-ups, see this tutorial for allowing pop-ups: Google Chrome: Allowing Pop-ups - Student

Step 3: Select Actively from your Dashboard

• Click on the McGraw-Hill Actively textbook

Step 4: Actively Home Dashboard

• You have arrived to your Actively home dashboard where you have access to your assignments, grades and other items.

This document was created for Irvine Unified School District by the Information Technology Department.

If you have any questions, submit a new ticket or email us at helpdesk@iusd.org. 

Last Updated 10/08/25 [EE]