Publishing Content in Canvas
In this article: * Publish your course site Publishing your course from your Dashboard Publishing your course from the course's homepage * Publish your Modules * Publish your Assignments * Publish your Quizzes * Publish your Discussions Important: Make sure your students can access your course an…
Is there a wiki tool option in Canvas? How can I create a course wiki?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview Wikis provide a way for the course instructor(s) and students to access, share, and collaboratively edit information both about, and for, your course. Canvas does not have a dedicated Wiki tool, but you can create a course wiki by creating a Page and…
I like to use adaptive release settings. Can I do this in Canvas?
In this article: * Adaptive Release in Canvas * Optional Configurations * Further Resources Adaptive release is a term commonly used in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) to describe the practice of releasing content to students based on specific criteria or performance. In the Canvas LMS, while …
How do I manually enroll a user (e.g., TA, Designer, etc.) into my course site?
In this article: * Manual Enrollment for Non-Students * Student Enrollment Rules * Further Resources Manual Enrollment for Non-Students Teachers can manually enroll TAs, fellow Teachers, and Learning Assistants by navigating to the People tab on the Course Navigation menu. From the People tab, you c…
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. …
How to change your name in Canvas
In this article: * Students * Staff * Changing your name in Canvas only Steps to Change Your Name in Canvas The best way to change your name in Canvas is to adjust your preferred name in other FSU systems so that your desired name will be reflected consistently across FSU systems. Once you see the c…
Opt-In Mailing List Subscriptions
In this article: * Distance Up Close * Subscribe to Distance Up Close Distance Up Close: News from the Office of Digital Learning Each instructor-centered issue highlights what's happening at the Office of Digital Learning with updates on Canvas training and technical support, online course and program developm…
Instructors: How to Submit an Assignment Directly to Turnitin
In this article: * How to Submit an Assignment on Behalf of a Student Note: With the New Turnitin Direct, submitting an assignment directly to Turnitin will not have the assignment sync to the Canvas Gradebook. Instead, it will need to be submitted through Canvas. How to Submit an Assignment on Behalf of a St…
How can I exempt a student's grades?
In this article: * Reviewing the grades * Excusing the grades Canvas calls exempted grades "excused." Excused assignments are not factored into the student's total grade, and the student will not be able to submit the excused assignments. ;You can excuse a grade by selecting the specific student's cell in the…
First Day Attendance in Canvas
In this article: * Option 1: Roll Call Attendance Tool Enter Student's Attendance Individually How to access Canvas Roll Call Attendance Further Resources * Option 2: Create a quiz or survey requiring a password Further Resources * Option 3: Create a discussion board post Further Resources…
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