The only way to really learn programming is to program—to write code to solve problems using the tools you are learning. CPPLab is an online programming practice tool designed to give you that practice. There is a link to CPPLab in Canvas, although you can also navigate directly to it.
You will need an account to access the site, which your instructor will set up for you. Generally, your username is the same as your Chemeketa username/email. If you are bsmith13@my.chemeketa.edu, your CPPLab username will be bsmith13.
You will have to set your initial password by using the "Reset my password" link on the login page. It will send a reset link to your my.chemeketa.edu email address. If you forget your password, you can use the same method to get a new password.