First Day Attendance in Canvas
How you take attendance on the first day of class for Canvas courses will vary depending on factors such as how many students you have and if the course meets online or in person. If you use Canvas to take attendance, you will still need to enter the data into Campus Solutions to complete first day attendance requi…
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…
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…
Using Canvas to take attendance in class
In this article: * Any Sized Course Use a quiz that requires a passcode for each class session Use iClicker to take attendance * Small Courses Use Canvas Attendance (Roll Call) tool Any Sized Course The following practices work for taking attendance in any size course, whether that's fewer than…
How to ensure the accuracy of final grades within Canvas
In this article: * Enable a Grading Scheme * Dropping Lowest Scores * Hidden Assignments and Posted Grades * Handling Unsubmitted Assignments * Excused or Optional Assignments * Extra Credit * Working in Excel * Submit Final Grades via the Grade Upload Tool Allowing Students to Finish Incomplete Course…
Accessibility and Usability Overview
In this article: * Why do I need to pay attention to accessibility? * Guidelines Overall Course Site Design General Principles Navigation Links Use of Color Course Multimedia Audio Video Images * General Text Recommendations in Canvas * File Format Accessibility Resources * Commu…
Getting Started: Instructor Edition
In this article: * Things to keep in mind * How do I log in? * How do I navigate Canvas? * When do I see my courses in Canvas? * How do I get quick help with Canvas? * Further Resources Instructor Video Tutorials Things to keep in mind * Development sites available! All instructors and graduate studen…
Canvas Gradebook Best Practices
In this article: * Start of Semester: Gradebook Setup * During the Semester: Using the Gradebook * End of Semester: Grading Wrap-up Allowing Students to Finish Incomplete Courses To save time and frustration at the end of the semester, we recommend following the steps below to ensure that your gradebook is…
Canvas Discussion Board FAQs
In this article: * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * How do I navigate Canvas's discussion board? * How do I create discussion forums? * Can I remove a discussion board thread or forum? * Can I make group discussion boards? * Can I make students post to a discussion board b…
Managing Extra Credit in Canvas
In this article: * Option 1: For courses not using weighted assignment groups * Option 2: For courses using weighted assignment groups Attention, instructors! We are currently reassessing this article as Canvas has implemented a few changes to group assignment weights and extra credit. If you've noticed these cha…
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