I don't want my students to be able to see a quiz that I'm working on. How do I hide it from them?
If a quiz is published and it is currently within the availability window you have set, students can see the quiz. To keep your students from viewing the quiz you can change the availability time to a later date, or keep the quiz unpublished so that students cannot see it. Further resources * How do I publish or…
How do I create discussion forums?
The discussion feature in Canvas doesn’t accommodate a true discussion forum with varied discussion assignment threads, but there is a way to make it feel more like the kinds of discussion forums you are used to. * Create your discussion topic assignments . * Create a page with the instructions, readings, etc.…
How do I allow students to attach files to discussion board posts?
The default setting in each course site is to not allow students to attach files to their discussion posts. However, you can change this setting on the Discussions page in your Canvas course to allow students to attach files to their discussion posts .
Students: Why is my weighted group total out of 200% instead of 100%?
While reviewing your grades, if your weighted group total reads 200% rather than 100%, it means your instructor has added an extra credit grade column to your course. In a weighted grade course structure, that extra 100% allows your instructor to add or subtract percentage points directly to or from your final…
What file types are compatible with Canvas?
Many file types are compatible with Canvas. For a specific listing of compatible file types, see below. Further Resources * What types of media files can I upload to Canvas? * What types of files can I preview in Canvas? * How do I preview a file in Files?
How do I navigate/use Canvas's Gradebook?
The Gradebook is equipped with a variety of tools to help instructors keep the Gradebook organized and keep track of student submissions. Canvas has a Gradebook History feature that allows you to see when an assignment was graded and by whom. The Gradebook also allows you to mute an individual assignment to hide …
How do I navigate Canvas's discussion board?
There's no need to worry about terminology like forum, thread, and reply because Canvas has designed a streamlined Discussion tool! Further resources: * What are Discussions for instructors? * How do I use the Discussions Index Page? * How do I publish or unpublish a discussion as an instructor? * How do I view…
Canvas Files FAQs
FAQs * How does file storage work in Canvas? * How do I navigate/use Files in Canvas? * Can I bulk upload files to my Canvas site? How? * How do I hide my Canvas "course files" area from students? * What file types are compatible with Canvas? * What is the file size upload limit?
Canvas Content Management FAQs
Questions: * Help! What can I do with my Canvas site? * How do I organize my course content? * Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas site? * Can I customize my course site in Canvas? * How do I add a syllabus to my site? * I want to make certain items available after a particular date. Can I do …
Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas site?
There is some customization available for the course menu in Canvas, but you can only disable or move the pre-set menu items. You will not be able to rename menu items - only hide or show them. Further resources * How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?
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