We have created a course setup checklist for our FSU community that incorporates our [best practice recommendations][1]. This checklist is available in two different formats: As a Google Doc, or an accessible PDF. Please select your preferred format below. [Canvas Course Setup Checklist Google Doc][2] [Accessible Can...
We highly recommend that you use the Syllabus page provided within your Canvas course to house your syllabus. It may seem convenient to bypass the Syllabus page altogether, but using it creates a much more intuitive experience for your students. If you are looking to upload a syllabus file to your course, we recommend ...
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 for ...
With the recent transition to online learning, there have been[ incidents of class sessions conducted via Zoom being hijacked][1] by disruptive and offensive behavior. [Zoom has now responded to feedback from customers][2] and adjusted our default FSU settings to help secure Zoom class meetings. Our recommendations in ...
_If you haven't already seen the [February 2, 2018 Teaching tip][1] from FSU CAT or the detailed overview, read [Midterm Evaluations from FSU CAT][2] for background._ These steps will help you add a ready-made midterm survey to your course. Three versions of the survey instrument are available: * one containing ...
You can easily randomize the questions that your students are given on an exam. In Classic Quizzes use a question group or a question group linked to a question bank. For detailed steps please see: * [How do I create a quiz with a question group to randomize quiz questions?][1] * [How do I create a quiz with a qu...
Canvas's default setting is to automatically allow your students to have access to ALL the items that you put into your Course Files. Our FSU course shell templates automatically hide the Course Files link on the course navigation menu from your students as we do not recommend allowing students access to the Course Fil...
1. Log into your FSU Zoom account at [fsu.zoom.us][1] with your FSU credentials. For easy access to your individual Zoom account, [enable My FSU Zoom on your Canvas course's navigation menu][2]. This will also give your students access to their individual Zoom accounts. 2. On the left of the page select **Set...
![][1] You can use Design Tools to improve your course site's accessibility by adding a "module table of contents" option to any item in a module that uses the [rich content editor][2]. This way, students can switch quickly and easily between module items without having to navigate back to the Modules page. We recomme...
_Before you begin your request for a new course curriculum, please understand the following:_ 1. The Curriculum Request Application can be used as a review center during the curriculum request process. However, before you complete the LAST step in the process (certifying that all approval channels have been met and ...