Using Canvas Integration: How to schedule a Zoom meeting
If you have not already, we strongly recommend that you configure your personal Zoom settings for the smoothest experience possible for you and your students. * Log into FSU's Canvas at canvas.fsu.edu . * Open the course in which you have enabled Zoom. * Select Zoom on your course navigation menu. * Click…
How does file storage work in Canvas?
There are three types of Files you can access in Canvas: User Files , Course Files , and Group Files . User Files function like a flash drive and are a handy spot to keep your own personal files. This feature is available to instructors, TAs, and students. Course Files are the files that are added to your cou…
Add A Midterm Survey to your Canvas Course
These steps will help you add a ready-made midterm survey to your course. Three versions of the survey instrument are available: * one containing Likert-type items only * one containing open-ended essay-type items only * one containing both sets of items You can easily import one or all of these surveys into your…
Using Canvas to teach during university closures
Some emergency university closures may not be related to infrastructure damage or outages. In these cases, if it is safe to do so, you can continue to teach your classes online in order to avoid losing valuable class time. We strongly recommend taking a proactive approach to ensure that your face-to-face class can ea…
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…
Can I use rubrics in Canvas?
Yes. Canvas has fairly extensive rubric options, allowing you to attach a rubric to an assignment, graded discussion items, and quizzes. Rubrics can be used both for grading purposes or for feedback only. You can also create rubrics in Microsoft Excel and then import those rubrics into Canvas. Further resources: …
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…
How to add custom questions to your evaluations using Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (formerly EvaluationKIT)
To log into your Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) account, please access the following link: Course Evaluations & Surveys Note: Your FSUID and password will be required to login. Your CES home page should look similar to the image below. There may be slight variations in the layout of this page dependi…
Using Canvas Integration: How to activate your FSU Zoom account
The Zoom web-conferencing tool is now integrated and available for use within all courses in FSU's Canvas. Simply follow the steps below to get started. How to activate your FSU Zoom account for use with Canvas integration * Login to your official FSU Zoom account at fsu.zoom.us using your FSU account credential…
How to disable syllabus in navigation and upload syllabus file to module
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 recommen…
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