Accessibility Tips: Optimum Color Contrast
Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full collection: Accessibility Overview This tip focuses on color contrast. Making sure your documents follow guidelines for optimum contrast is helpful for a…
How do I organize my course content?
In Canvas, we have found that the best practice for organizing your course content is to use Modules in much the same way that you would use folders. Prerequisites, Requirements, and lock-until dates can be utilized in Modules. Further resources * What are Modules for instructors? * How do I use the Modules Ind…
What settings and features are available at the course level?
At the course level you can update and see the different users and sections in your course, and you can modify the navigation of your course. You can also determine whether or not to use Canvas's new features in your course site by turning them on or off. See our Instructors: Course Settings Options article for mor…
Accessibility Tips: Converting Microsoft Word Files to PDF
Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full collection: Accessibility Overview In this tip, we show you how to avoid common accessibility issues when converting Microsoft Word files to PDF. Tips f…
Accessing Kaltura Media Analytics
Kaltura offers you the ability to view analytics for your course videos in a couple of different ways, depending on whether you are using the Course Media Gallery feature or simply sharing individual Kaltura videos via Canvas pages. Note: If a user downloads the video to watch it offline, this viewing will not be…
What options are available for me when I conduct a course copy?
In Canvas items can be course copied on the individual item level rather than just entire areas in your course site. However, enrollments are not transferred over to your new site in a Course Copy. Further resources: * How do I copy content from my old Canvas course or Canvas development site into my new Canvas s…
Will I be able to view my course site from the student perspective?
Yes, you will be able to view your course just as a student would using the "Student View" feature. The Student View tool allows you to view your course as your students see it. However, please note that Student View does not differentiate between published and unpublished content and should not be used as an accurat…
Can I use iClicker in Canvas? How do I set it up?
Yes, iClicker is a third-party tool that we are able to use in Canvas. For set up please see: * iClicker Cloud: Instructor Overview * Download iClicker Cloud v6 1.0 Note: iClicker Cloud v6 1.0 release is the first step in adding new features including STEM questions and Short Answer case sensitivity to iClicker C…
FSU Libraries and Canvas Integration
This guide is designed to help faculty and instructors integrate library resources and services into Canvas courses. Learn more at !
Do I have the ability to shift events/due dates when I course copy?
Yes, you do have the ability to shift events/dates in a course copy. Further resources: * How do I adjust events and dates in a course import?
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