What file types are compatible with Canvas?
In this article: * File Compatibility Overview * Further Resources File Compatibility Overview What file types are compatible with Canvas? Canvas supports a wide array of file formats to ensure students and instructors can share content seamlessly. Most standard office documents (such as .docx, .pdf, and .pptx…
How do I hide the calculated total column from students in the Gradebook?
In this article: * Hide totals in student grades summary * Further Resources How do I hide the calculated total column from students in the Gradebook? In Course Settings , instructors have the option to hide total grades from students. By default, students can see the totals for assignment groups when they v…
Incorporating emergency preparedness into your course design
In this article: * Proactive preparation before an emergency event 1. Incorporate ODL's FSU Emergency Module into your course 2. Create an asynchronous course module that can easily be deployed at any time * During an emergency closure * Response to an emergency event after it has passed 1…
How do I add YouTube videos in Canvas?
In this article: * Adding YouTube Videos to Canvas * Further Resources Adding YouTube Videos to Canvas You can add YouTube videos to your course site in a variety of places. To add a YouTube video in Modules , you will need to add YouTube videos as an External Tool or as an External URL . Adding the video …
Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas course site?
In this article: * Course Menu Customization Available Customizations Limitations * Further Resources This guide outlines how to manage and customize the navigation menu within your Canvas course site at Florida State University. While the course menu provides a consistent experience for students, i…
Adobe Acrobat PDF Accessibility Resources
In this article: * Text-based Resources Overview Information Tutorials * Further Resources Important: If you want to provide scanned pages of a book chapter or journal article, we strongly recommend that you provide your students with a digitized version of the book instead. Electronic Course Reserves a…
Can I create peer review assignments so that my students can give each other feedback on their work?
In this article: * Creating peer review assignments * Further Resources Creating peer review assignments 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 …
How do I copy content from my old Canvas course or development site into my new course site for this semester?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview Below, you will find resources for how to copy content from your old Canvas course site or development site to your new Canvas site for this semester. Accessibility Pro Tip: To avoid unnecessary clutter and accessibility remediation in your new course,…
BookShelf® by VitalSource Overview
In this article: * Overview * How to link your Canvas course with a BookShelf textbook * Further Resources BookShelf® by VitalSource Accessibility Statement BookShelf® by VitalSource Privacy Policy Overview BookShelf® by VitalSource allows instructors to sample digital textbooks from 750 different publish…
Post-Emergency Course Recovery
In this article: * Resources for Making Up Class Time Online Tools and Resources ODL Media Studio Assistance Possible Walk-in Clinics Workshops and Consultations * Rescheduling Exams * Converting Your In-person Course to an Online-based Format Quickly The emergency has passed ... but now what? The resou…
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