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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…

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…

How to request a new course curriculum

Before you begin your request for a new course curriculum, please understand the following: * 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 cl…

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: …

How do I hide my Canvas "course files" area from students?

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 F…

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…

Can I use random blocks of questions?

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? * How do I create a quiz with a question…

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…

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…

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…

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