How do I create Assignment weights?
You can create Assignment Groups and assign weights (%) for each assignment group to calculate the final grade out of a total of 100%. Note: Canvas treats all graded items as Assignments, e.g., Discussions, Quizzes, etc. The weights for all assignment groups must add up to a total of 100% (unless you are …
How can I easily get a list of my students' email addresses in Canvas?
Though Canvas's built-in messaging tool and announcements offer you ways to communicate with your students, it may be helpful to have a list of your students' emails handy. Below, we have outlined the quickest way to generate such a list from within your Canvas course. * Click in to your course site. * Select G…
How do I assign students different due dates for the same assignment?
Canvas allows you to assign different due dates for an assignment to individual students or groups of students. This feature is helpful for facilitating make-ups, using different due dates for different course sections in cross-listed courses, assigning work differently to undergraduate and graduate sections, and oth…
BigBlueButton Basics
* Teaching Assistants will appear in the user panel as moderators. Learn more about the moderator role in BigBlueButton. * The Locking viewers option allows you to prevent students from from accessing the specific items (e.g., If you do not want students chatting while you are talking, you can lock chat). * …
How to share Kaltura videos and audio recordings
Note: If you want to learn how to share or give away ownership of your Kaltura media, please see this instructional guide: how to share or give away media ownership in Kaltura. Once you have recorded or uploaded your video(s) or audio recording(s) into My Media , there are several methods you can use to share …
About FSU Canvas Technical Support (from FSU Office of Digital Learning)
The Office of Digital Learning's Technical Support group is dedicated to helping FSU faculty, staff, and students with their online teaching and learning needs. More specifically, we can assist you with FSU's learning management system, Canvas ( canvas.fsu.edu ), as well as its surrounding technologies. Contact us a…
Saving a Course Syllabus as a PDF file in Canvas
Canvas features an intuitive and creative way of providing course syllabi to students, however, there are no obvious ways to allow students to save these syllabi to their personal computers. Did you know that you can save any webpage as a PDF file? This is the recommended workaround if you want to download your cours…
Downloading Kaltura Media Items You Already Own
It is now possible for instructors to download their own Kaltura videos and audio recordings! Follow the instructions below to learn how: Note: FSU recommends using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to download your Kaltura media. * Under My Media , select Edit for the video or audio recording you want to downlo…
Downloading a Zoom meeting recording
Depending on whether you have chosen to record to the Zoom Cloud or to your local device, there are different steps to take to download your recording. Please note: We recommend recording meetings to the Zoom cloud . If you record to the Zoom cloud, then your meeting recording will automatically be added to your Ka…
How to build your new Canvas course
First time teaching at FSU? Browse our complete checklist . Canvas does not have to be complicated or cumbersome. Do the following things and you will be well on your way to creating a rich online learning experience for your students. If you get stuck, don't hesitate to give us a call at (850) 644-8004 or schedu…
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