Design PLUS: Getting started
CiDi Labs DesignPLUS provides a powerful tool set for creating eye-catching, accessible, and informative course content in Canvas that displays well across a variety of devices. To get started with DesignPLUS, we recommend using pre-formatted page templates. These templates can be used anywhere you use the Rich Con…
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 hide the calculated total column from students?
Hide totals in student grades summary * Go to your course Settings and scroll down to the last section of settings below "Description:". * Check the box next to Hide totals in student grades summary . * Click Update Course Details to save the change.
Can I email students from within the Gradebook interface?
You can use the Gradebook to send messages to your students. The information below describes how to message students using the Message Students Who option. You can send messages to your students based on the following assignment categories: * Have submitted * Have not yet submitted * Have not been graded * …
How do I message my students in a course before the semester starts?
There are two ways you can communicate with students in your course before the semester start date: * Use the Faculty Center email roster tool in myFSU. * Publish your course and move up the course start date in Canvas. How to publish your Canvas course * In the Home page, select to Publish the course. …
Publish, Publish, Publish: Key to Canvas as well as academia!
Make sure your students can access your course and its content. Students cannot access your course or any specific items until you have both published the course itself AND published the specific items you want your students to access. Publish your course site You can publish your course site in two ways: From the …
Canvas Course Setup Checklist
We have created a course setup checklist for our FSU community that incorporates our best practice recommendations . This checklist is available in two different formats: As a Google Doc, or an accessible PDF. Please select your preferred format below. Canvas Course Setup Checklist Google Doc Accessible Canvas Cou…
How do I make a test/quiz in Canvas?
Canvas offers several assessment options. Please note, if you wish to use question groups and question banks, we recommend you create those question groups and banks before creating the quiz itself. If you are concerned about the security of your quiz, see our recommendations for increasing quiz security to minimize…
Get to Know New Quizzes
New Quizzes has changed, updated, and improved many features that you use when creating a quiz or exam in Canvas. Use this guide to see how a New Quiz is created from start to finish and explore how the layout has changed. You can click on any image to enlarge it. Navigate this page: Creating a Quiz New Questio…
Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
* Be sure to access the Canvas Video Guides for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL’s Canvas Support Center for additional support articles. * Set up your notifications , and also be sure to encourage your students to do this. * Publish, publish, publish. You must publish pages , modules , assignments ,…
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