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What is Kaltura?

Kaltura Accessibility Statement Kaltura Privacy Policy Kaltura lets you create and share an unlimited number of videos and audio recordings in Canvas. Uploaded files are automatically converted into multiple formats for a seamless viewing experience. No plugins or special software is required to view videos, and…

Accessibility & Usability Overview

Why do I need to pay attention to accessibility? Accessibility ensures that all of your students are able to access your course materials and use them as needed. Legally, FSU is required to have both internal and external departmental materials be fully accessible so that everyone is able to access and use these mat…

Canvas Gradebook Best Practices

In order to save time and headaches at the end of the semester, we recommend following the steps below to ensure that your gradebook is set up correctly at the beginning so that it will be easier to use during the semester and your final grades will be calculated accurately. Use the links below to jump down to the…

How to ensure the accuracy of final grades within Canvas

Before uploading final grades using the FSU Grade Upload Tool, it is crucial to ensure the accuracy of your course grade book. These are some important things to keep in mind while preparing your course for final grade submission: * A Grading Scheme needs to be enabled and accurately implemented according to the sc…

Zoom Overview

Zoom Privacy & Legal Policies Zoom Accessibility Information Zoom is the new web-conferencing tool available for use in all FSU courses and replaces our previous Bb Collaborate web-conferencing tool. Zoom is also HIPAA-compliant. If you are a student,  find out more about Zoom here . Learn how to secure yo…

Students: How to download a Turnitin digital receipt

Please note: These directions are for Turnitin LTI assignments only . If your instructor used the new Turnitin Direct assignment option, then no digital receipt will be generated. In this case you will need to follow the same directions for checking to see if a regular Canvas assignment was submitted successfully …

How do I create Assignment weights?

You can create Assignment Groups and assign weights (%) for each assignment group to calculate the final grade out of a total of 100%. Note: Canvas treats all graded items as Assignments, e.g.,  Discussions, Quizzes,  etc. The weights for all assignment groups must add up to a total of 100% (unless you are …

Canvas Quizzes Best Practices

When it comes to graded quizzes offered via your Canvas course site, we recommend the following for creating, administering, and analyzing your assessments. These items are particularly important for high-stakes assessments, such as midterm or final exams. Use the links below to jump down to the information you need…

How do I assign students different due dates for the same assignment?

Canvas allows you to assign different due dates for an assignment to individual students or groups of students. This feature is helpful for facilitating make-ups, using different due dates for different course sections in cross-listed courses, assigning work differently to undergraduate and graduate sections, and oth…

Students: Tips for a Better Canvas Experience

The Office of Digital Learning's Technical Support group is dedicated to helping FSU students with their online learning needs. Contact us any time you have a question, a problem, or any feedback. We are here to help you have the smoothest experience possible! If you're having trouble with Canvas, you do not necessa…

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