Navigating a Canvas course as an observer is simple.

OPEN COURSE

In Global Navigation, click the COURSES (1) link, then click the NAME OF THE COURSE (2).

open course

VIEW CANVAS INTERFACE

Observers can view Global Navigation, Course Navigation, Breadcrumb Navigation, and Help link.

The Global Navigation helps you get to where you want to go across all of your Canvas courses (1).
The Course Navigation helps you get to where you want to go within your canvas course (2).
The Breadcrumb Navigation shows you where you have navigated to inside of a course and gives you a quick and easy way to move backward (3).
The Sidebar will be mostly empty for Observers (4).
The Help link is very important. Click the Help link when you need assistance from your instructor or the Canvas Support Team (5).

interface

The Course Navigation links on the left side of your screen help you get to where you want to go inside of Canvas. As an Observer, you will see up to 11 links. (You can use these terms when communicating with the teacher.) They are:

Announcements
Assignments
Discussions
Pages
Files
Syllabus
Outcomes
Quizzes
Modules
Conferences
Collaborations