Having a way to schedule meetings easily increase participation in office hours, which in turn helps students succeed in their learning.
There are many ways to schedule appointments within a specific time.
Canvas has a scheduler in its calendar It’s a very useful but rarely used feature.
Here is a tutorial from Canvas:https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12920-4152716604
And here is a link you could share with students showing them how to sign up for slots:
https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10580-4212716665
If you do this for multiple classes, you might want to use Google Calendar, which also has a great appointment option. To set up, follow the instructions in this screenshot:
![Google Scheduler](http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/07/Google-Calendars-appoint-option-1024x588.png)
Once set up, you can then go to the appointment page,
![Screenshot shows scheduler in Google Calendar](http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/07/Scheduler1.png)
Copy the URL
![Screenshot shows how to copy URL](http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-29-at-11.05.45-AM.png)
Add to a module as an external URL
![Add external URL in Canvas](http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-29-at-11.00.37-AM-1024x741.png)
Once students have this URL, they can sign up for appointments with you.
![Screenshot shows how students can sign up for an appointment](http://blogs.acu.edu/adamscenter/files/2019/07/Screen-Shot-2019-07-29-at-11.07.07-AM.png)