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Note: This article is intended for Canvas account and sub-account administrators. These permissions will not be available to instructors. Once a sub-account administrator sets up Attendance Badges in a sub-account, instructors will have access to use the badges.
Only attendance badges created at the sub-account level will show up in attendance reports. Creating badges at the sub-account level will require sub-account administrator access. Sub-account administrator accounts are not automatically given to a specific person in each sub-account; FSU's ODL Technical Support creates them on an as-needed basis. Please submit a request if you would like to be added as a sub-account administrator to your sub-account.
Step-by-Step Directions
- Enter the Admin page from the Canvas global navigation menu.
- Select Attendance on the Sub-Account menu.
- Click the Manage Badges tab at the top center of the page.
- Press the green Add Badge button to create a new badge.
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In the Add a custom attendance badge pop up window that appears, simply choose a name, icon, and color for the badge. Make sure to press the Save Badge button when you have entered in your badge specifications.
Note: When choosing icons and colors, it's best to stay consistent with positive and negative feedback. For example, it might be a good idea to have all badges indicating positive feedback (e.g. Works well with students) have a thumbs up, plus, or star icon and use green coloring. All badges indicating negative feedback (e.g. doesn't pay attention in class) have a thumbs down or caution sign, and use red and/or yellow coloring.
Further Resources
Now that you have created a badge, instructors in your sub-account can use attendance badges and run reports that present a nuanced view of attendance in their courses. For more information on how instructors can use attendance badges and run attendance reports, see Canvas Attendance (Roll Call) Tool and Participation Badges.
