Can I remove a discussion board thread or forum?
Yes, you can remove a discussion, and you can remove a thread from a discussion. You can also allow your students to edit and delete their own posts. Further resources: * How do I delete a discussion in a course? * How do I edit or delete student discussion posts in a course? * How do I allow students to edit an…
Technology Recommendations for Learning Online at FSU
For the best online learning experience, please keep the technical recommendations in this article in mind. To skip down to the specific information you are looking for, use the following links: * General Technology Recommendations * Canvas Recommendations * Zoom Recommendations General Technology Recommenda…
How do I run an Item Analysis on my Canvas Assessment?
Canvas keeps track of lots of different analytics for you, so you have lots of options available when you are looking for statistical information about your classes. Please keep in mind that there are some limitations to Canvas's Item Analysis tool . If you would like more information about item analysis, check out…
Using the Canvas App at FSU
Navigation: * Recommendations * Troubleshooting Close & reopen app Check for app updates Check for mobile device updates Restart device Clear cache Uninstall/re-install the app The Canvas mobile app is great for referencing your course information on the go. However, when it doe…
What is the difference between text submissions and file upload submissions
You can restrict the file type for assignment submissions. For example, if you would like your students to only upload word documents for grading and not any other file type such as a pdf or a ppt, you can specify the file extensions for MS Word document such as doc and docx in the Restrict Upload File Types fi…
Access to Canvas in China
Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Regardless of their location, they require stable and timely access to FSU's Canvas learning management system (LMS). China, in particular, is a major destination for American students and academics seeking to study and rese…
Does Canvas have a grade history feature?
Yes, Canvas's grading history feature allows you to see who graded each item and revert grades for students if needed. The New Gradebook offers this feature for instructors to use. Further resources: * How do I view the history of all grading changes in the New Gradebook?
What is Canvas's Rich Content Editor like? How do I use it?
Canvas has a simple and streamlined approach to entering content anywhere the Rich Content Editor is available (this includes Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, and Syllabus). The rich content editor is capable of embedding any YouTube or Kaltura videos, images, other media files, course files, …
Students: How to send messages in Canvas
Sending messages to instructors and other students within a course can be a very critical feature for students. Canvas has the option to send messages to your classmates without the need of email addresses. To get started, simply navigate to your Canvas Inbox and follow these steps to send messages to group users …
Can I make surveys in Canvas?
Yes. To create a survey, go to the Quizzes menu item and create a quiz. In the Quiz Type section, you can make the quiz a graded or ungraded survey. Further resources: * How do I create a survey in my course?
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