Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
In this article: * Getting Started and Support * Publishing and Visibility * Best Practices and Specialized Needs Getting Started and Support * Be sure to access the Canvas Video Guides for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL's comprehensive Canvas Support Center for additional support articles. …
Creating an Organization using a Canvas Course Site
In this article: * What are Organization "Org" Sites? * Cases where a Canvas course site is a good fit * Cases where you should consider another platform * Additional things to keep in mind * Getting Started: Step-by-Step Guide * Additional Tips What are Organization "Org" Sites? Canvas organization sites ser…
FSU Emergency Module: What it is and how to use it
In this article: * Emergency Module content * How do I use the FSU Emergency Module items? When the semester starts Second week of classes During an emergency campus closure After an emergency campus closure * Further Resources The best way to deal with an emergency is to take proactive ac…
Allow Students to Finish Incomplete
In this article: * Option 1: Independent Course * Option 2: Using a Future or Current Active Course When a semester concludes in Canvas, students are unable to return and submit future work. You can bypass this restriction for students who received an incomplete by completing the Manual Student Enrollment Form (…
Canvas Best Practices
In this article: * Course Setup: Getting started building your new Canvas course site Course Setup Basics Course Design Course Multimedia * Graded Work Gradebook setup, use, and end-of-semester concerns Quizzes & Assessments Assignments Regular Canvas Assignments Turnitin Direct A…
How to set up your course Grading Scheme
In this article: * Importance of Grading Schemes * How to set up your course Grading Scheme Importance of Grading Schemes It is important that you enable and accurately implement a Grading Scheme in your Canvas course that matches the information you provide in your course syllabus. This is crucial because if…
What is the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview of Canvas's Rich Content Editor (RCE) * Further Resources Overview of Canvas's Rich Content Editor (RCE) Canvas has a simple and streamlined approach to entering content anywhere the Rich Content Editor (RCE) is available. This includes Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Page…
FSU Canvas Grade Upload Tool
In this article: * Things to Keep in Mind * Using the FSU Canvas Grade Upload Tool 1. Enable a Grading Scheme and make sure that your final grades are accurate in Canvas 2. Access the Grade Upload Tool 3. Validate Grades Navigating the User Interface Validating Grades Definition o…
Canvas Conferences (BigBlueButton) Overview
In this article: * Why use it? * Keep in Mind * Further Resources Students Instructors BigBlueButton is a web-conferencing tool built into Canvas that can be used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, or anything else that would need synchronous interaction. BigBlueButton conferences allows up to 1…
What is Kaltura?
In this article: * What is Kaltura? * A note about Canvas's built-in Upload Media tool * Further Resources Kaltura Accessibility Statement Kaltura Privacy Policy What is Kaltura? Kaltura lets you create and share an unlimited number of videos and audio recordings in Canvas. Uploaded files are automaticall…
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