How do I copy content from my old Canvas course or Canvas development site into my new Canvas site for this semester?
Below, you will find step-by-step directions for how to copy content from your old Canvas course site or development site to your new Canvas site for this semester. Make sure that you start by going into your new, blank Canvas site. Then, follow the directions in How do I copy content from another Canvas course?…
Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas course site?
There is some customization available in Canvas, but you can only disable or move the pre-set menu items. You will not be able to rename menu items - only hide or show them. Further resources: * How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?
Cidi Labs Design Tools: Building a Syllabus Page
Table of Contents * Create a course syllabus * Diving into Design Tools * Managing syllabus blocks * Create a grading scheme * Choosing a Syllabus Theme Creating a course syllabus To begin crafting a Syllabus page for your Canvas course: * Access the course that you wish to create a syllabus page for by clic…
What file types are supported in Canvas Assignments?
SpeedGrader, the inline grading tool in Canvas, and Canvas DocViewer, the inline annotation and markup tool in Canvas, can support the following documents: * doc -- Microsoft Word Document (old format) * docx -- Microsoft Word Document * key -- Software License Keys * numbers -- Apple Numbers File * odf -- Op…
Configuring Your Zoom User Settings
* Log into your FSU Zoom account at fsu.zoom.us with your FSU credentials. For easy access to your individual Zoom account, enable My FSU Zoom on your Canvas course's navigation menu . This will also give your students access to their individual Zoom accounts. * On the left of the page select Settings . * …
[Old LTI integration] Instructors: How do I manage Turnitin assignments?
Turnitin is one of the most popular programs for detecting academic plagiarism. Florida State University integrates a version of the Turnitin application into its Canvas system for use by FSU instructors and students. This allows you to manage Turnitin content and settings within your course's Canvas site without ne…
Why am I getting an "unsupported browser" message in Canvas?
If you are receiving the following error message, it is because you are using a browser that is not officially supported by Canvas . If you are using Google Chrome Enterprise or Firefox ESR (which are often used in computer labs), then you will receive this error message if the browser is 2 versions or more behi…
Canvas Sub-account Admins: Admin and Course Permissions
This article is intended for Sub-account Administrators at Florida State University. If you would like to become a Sub-account Administrator, please review the below information and submit a request using the instructions provided in the article Canvas Sub-account Admins: Requesting Access . Administrative Permissi…
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…
What is a Learning Assistant (LA)?
The Center for the Advancement of Teaching is currently piloting the Learning Assistant (LA) program with five departments: Economics, Mathematics, Philosophy, Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Computer Science, and Engineering. If you teach in one of these departments, you may see the LA role as a choice to add in the…
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