Using the Canvas Community website
The Canvas Community website contains information on all things Canvas. Though we maintain our own FSU Canvas Support Center website and are continually adding content that we think our FSU users will find helpful, you may wish to use the Canvas Community as well. The content you'll find in there includes blog post…
I want to make certain items available after a particular date. Can I do this in Canvas?
Yes. To make certain items (eg., a module, a quiz, an assignment, etc.) available after a particular date, simply use the "lock module" setting or the assignment/quiz/discussion availability date setting. Further resources * How do I lock a module? * What is the difference between assignment due dates and avai…
Instructors: How to retrieve your Canvas preferred email for a Turnitin account
Your Canvas account utilizes a preferred email to send notifications to and associate with the rest of Florida State's IT resources. In particular, you will need to know your preferred Canvas email if you want to login to Turnitin.com directly. You do not need to login to Turnitin directly in order to use Turnit…
How do I clear my browser's cache?
If you notice problems with how your web page displays, or if you are having trouble uploading a file, you should clear the cache and cookies of your web browser. These stored temporary internet files may be preventing you from navigating through Canvas with ease. How do I clear my browser cache on a PC? How do I…
Instructors: How to email your students via the Faculty Center in myFSU
* Login on to my.fsu.edu with your FSUID and password. Your portal page will appear after login. * From the left-hand side of your portal page, choose Teaching > Faculty Center . * Your "My Schedule" page appears. * Under "My Teaching Schedule," click the Class Roster icon for the section containing studen…
Students: Why is my weighted group total out of 200% instead of 100%?
While looking at your grades, if your weighted group total reads 200% rather than 100%, that means your instructor has implemented an extra credit grade column in 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 …
Is there an inline assignment grading feature?
SpeedGrader is an inline grading feature in Canvas. SpeedGrader empowers you to view and grade student assignment submissions in one place. In SpeedGrader , you have the flexibility to use a simple point scale or a complex rubric, and you can use the Crocodoc markup feature to annotate comments directly on studen…
Can I create peer review assignments so that my students can give each other feedback on their work?
There are two different options for creating peer review assignments: Turnitin's PeerMark peer review assignment option, and Canvas's peer review assignment option. Further resources for Canvas's built-in peer review option: * What is a peer review assignment? * How do I create a peer review assignment? * How do…
Can I create a sign-up list?
Yes, you will need to use the Scheduler Calendar tool to create a sign-up list/schedule appointment time slots in Canvas. Scheduler can be used to create office hours, schedule TA sessions, assign presentation times, and other appointments. You can choose to create time slots that only allow one student to sign up fo…
I want to streamline my personal calendar - can I import my course calendar into an external calendar tool, such as iCal, Outlook, or Google Calendar?
Yes! You can subscribe to your course calendar using any external calendar tool that accepts the iCal format. This includes iCal, Outlook, and Google Calendar. Further resources: * Where can I find the Calendar iCal feed? * How do I subscribe to the Calendar feed using Outlook? * How do I subscribe to the Calen…
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