What question types are available in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview of Canvas Question Types * Further Resources Overview of Canvas Question Types Canvas offers many types of questions including traditional multiple choice, true/false, multiple answer, fill-in-the-blank, and file upload questions. Additionally, Canvas offers more complex question typ…
How to download a transcript from Kaltura
In this article: * How to View and Download Your Transcript When you use Kaltura to add multimedia to your course, Kaltura automatically captions your video or audio recordings for you. However, these automatic captions are not always correct, so we recommend that you double-check your captions . Kaltura will a…
Is there a way to quickly delete all the content in my site?
In this article: * Resetting Course Content in Canvas * Further Resources Resetting Course Content in Canvas Warning: Once you have reset your course content, all of that content has been permanently removed and cannot be recovered. We do not recommend that you use this option unless absolutely necessary. If…
Access to Canvas outside the U.S.
In this article: * Overview * Canvas Blackout Areas Overview Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Wherever they are located, they require stable and timely access to FSU's Canvas learning management system (LMS). For most countries, as long as one has in…
What is Kaltura?
In this article: * What is Kaltura? * A note about Canvas's built-in Upload Media tool * Further Resources Kaltura Accessibility Statement Kaltura Privacy Policy What is Kaltura? Kaltura lets you create and share an unlimited number of videos and audio recordings in Canvas. Uploaded files are automaticall…
Using Canvas to take attendance in class
In this article: * Any Sized Course Use a quiz that requires a passcode for each class session Use iClicker to take attendance * Small Courses Use Canvas Attendance (Roll Call) tool Any Sized Course The following practices work for taking attendance in any size course, whether that's fewer than…
How do I cross-list a section in my course?
In this article: * A few important points to keep in mind FERPA Compliance * How to Cross-list * Further Resources Cross-listing is Canvas's way of combining multiple sections into one course site. This is great for instructors who want to teach all of their sections using one site. A few important poin…
How to ensure the accuracy of final grades within Canvas
In this article: * Enable a Grading Scheme * Dropping Lowest Scores * Hidden Assignments and Posted Grades * Handling Unsubmitted Assignments * Excused or Optional Assignments * Extra Credit * Working in Excel * Submit Final Grades via the Grade Upload Tool Allowing Students to Finish Incomplete Course…
Canvas Discussion Board FAQs
In this article: * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * How do I navigate Canvas's discussion board? * How do I create discussion forums? * Can I remove a discussion board thread or forum? * Can I make group discussion boards? * Can I make students post to a discussion board b…
Accessibility and Usability Overview
In this article: * Why do I need to pay attention to accessibility? * Guidelines Overall Course Site Design General Principles Navigation Links Use of Color Course Multimedia Audio Video Images * General Text Recommendations in Canvas * File Format Accessibility Resources * Commu…
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