How can I exempt a student's grades?
Canvas calls exempted grades "excused." Excused assignments are not factored into the student's total grade, and the student will not be able to submit the excused assignments. You can excuse a grade by selecting the specific student's cell in the gradebook and typing "EX." Alternatively, you can follow the steps i…
Can I divide my students into groups for assignments, discussions, etc.?
Making and using student groups within Canvas Yes, you can divide your students into groups in your Canvas site. You must first create your group set and then create the individual student groups. You have the following options for creating a group set in Canvas: * Allow self sign-up * Require that group members …
Can I make students post to a discussion board before they can see other students' posts?
Yes, you can select this option in your Canvas discussions. However, please keep in mind that sometimes students will work around this requirement by deleting their posts. To prevent students from being able to use this "workaround" you can change your course settings to disable students' ability to delete their pos…
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…
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?
Access to Canvas in China
Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Wherever they are located, 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 studying and researching abroa…
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