Do I have the ability to shift events/due dates when I course copy?
Yes, you do have the ability to shift events/dates in a course copy. Further resources: * How do I adjust events and dates in a course import?
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
Yes, Canvas allows you to quickly validate all the external links in your course site to verify that they are all working.
How to ensure your HTML syllabus contains up-to-date FSU Institutional Policies
Florida State University requires that instructors include up-to-date university policies and resources within their course syllabus. Canvas can make updating your syllabus to include the most current policies a snap! This article will demonstrate how to use the Design Tools feature within Canvas to quickly replace t…
How do I create a new feature idea?
Canvas's developers like hearing from you! If you have an idea for functionality that Canvas does not currently offer, create a feature idea that the entire Canvas community can vote on. Both FSU users and users at other institutions can give your idea an "upvote." The ideas that garner enough "upvotes" catch Canvas …
Resetting Your Canvas Account Password
FSU uses a central authentication system which allows users to transition seamlessly between myFSU, Canvas, and many other FSU systems. Only one set of login credentials - your FSUID and password - are needed, and these credentials are maintained by FSU's Information Technology Services . In the event that you hav…
How to View and Download your Class Roster
There is no simple way to view and download your class roaster in Canvas. However, you can View and Download Class Rosters or Print Class Rosters with or without Students' Photos within the myFSU system. If you experience any difficulty with accessing these rosters, please call the ITS department at (850) 644-…
Quiz setup for FSU Testing Center and off-campus proctoring
Introduction Reminder: If any of your students have an extra time accommodation from the Office of Accessibility Services (OAS), remember to review this How to allow extra time for student(s) on a Canvas assessment article to ensure your students will receive the extra time stipulated in their OAS accommodations …
How do I add a rubric to a quiz?
To add a rubric to a quiz, follow the directions in the Canvas Guide article How do I add a rubric to a quiz?
Can I permit or deny guests/observers in my course site?
You cannot, as the instructor, edit guest/observer role access on a course level. In Canvas this role access can only be edited on the account/system administrator level. Further resources: * What is the Observer role? * Observer Visibility and Participation
How do I use/navigate Assignments in Canvas?
Canvas Assignments include Quizzes (assessments and surveys), graded Discussions, and online submissions (paper submissions). The Assignments page shows your students all of the Assignments that will be expected of them in the course and how many points each one is worth. You can assign a particular Assignment to the…
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