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?
Canvas Grade Distribution
Can students view their grade distribution in a Canvas course? Instructors can allow students to view their grade distribution for assignments by deselecting the Hide grade distribution graphs from students option in their Course settings . Conversely, by selecting that same box, you can hide the grade distributi…
How do I create a new feature idea?
Canvas's developers like hearing from you! If you have an idea for functionality that Canvas does not currently offer, create a feature idea that the entire Canvas community can vote on. Both FSU users and users at other institutions can give your idea an "upvote." The ideas that garner enough "upvotes" catch Canvas …
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…
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…
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…
Instructors: I want my students to meet together easily without me - can they do this with Zoom?
Zoom is a great tool for facilitating synchronous communication with your students, especially for online courses. Though Zoom does not feature an "always on" course room, your students can still utilize their own FSU Zoom accounts to meet with one another to collaborate on group projects, form study groups, and more…
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
Yes, Canvas allows you to quickly validate all the external links in your course site to verify that they are all working.
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…
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