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Getting Setup with Canvas Badges

Permission authentication​

Canvas Badges allows users of a lab to gain permission of using a machine by completing a Canvas module based on the machine that they are interested in utilizing. Once the user completes the module, they will be awarded a badge for that machine and will then have access to it.

Authenticating your account with Canvas Badges​

In order to use labs that require Canvas Badges, you must authenticate your Pinpoint account with your Canvas Badges account. To do this, log into your Pinpoint account. This is integrated with UMD's CAS system, so you can just use your sign in credentials for CAS.

Pinpoint Login Page

Once you have logged in via CAS, you will arrive to your profile page.

Pinpoint Profile Page

Navigate to the Canvas Badges section and click on the Connect to Canvas Badges button. This will send you to the Canvas Badges website to sign into your Canvas Badges account. You can sign in with Google.

Pinpoint Canvas Badges Login

You will then be asked to authorize Pinpoint access to your Canvas Badges account. This will allow Pinpoint to view your awarded badges which will be used to grant permissions for machine use. Click on the Authorize button to grant this access.

Pinpoint Canvas Authorization

After authorizing access, you will be given Canvas Badges' Terms of Service. Check the box to agree to the terms, and click on the Continue button.

Pinpoint Canvas Badges ToS

Once you authorize Pinpoint with Canvas Badges and accept the ToS, Canvas Badges will now be connected to your Pinpoint account.

Pinpoint Canvas Authentication Success

You have now successfully authenticated your Pinpoint account with Canvas Badges!

Earning badges/using machines in different labs​

To earn badges, you must complete the Canvas modules assign for a machine at a particular lab. Once you gain this badge, this will grant you access to that machine type. This means that you can utilize this machine type across multiple labs.