FSU Libraries: Course Reserves
FSU Libraries offer a course reserve service for supplemental course materials. These materials may include books, videos, physical objects, or online resources such as e-books, links to articles, or streaming videos. You can place supplemental online course materials on electronic reserve through the FSU Libraries w…
Using the Canvas Community website
The Canvas Community website contains information on all things Canvas. Though we maintain our own FSU Canvas Support Center website and are continually adding content that we think our FSU users will find helpful, you may wish to use the Canvas Community as well. The content you'll find in there includes blog post…
How do I navigate/use Files in Canvas?
Learn how to use the Files area in Canvas from the resources below. Please note, you will not be able to upload files larger than 500 MB. For sharing videos we recommend that you use Kaltura to upload and host your video, then embed it or link to it in your Canvas site. Further resources * How do I use Files a…
FSU Libraries: Research Guides
FSU Libraries research guides, or LibGuides, are one-stop shops for library resources organized by subject, course, or general topic. These guides contain information, resources, and links relevant to research for a specific assignment or topic. Your subject librarian creates and curates each guide and provides the e…
How to share portfolios in Canvas
While Canvas does have a built-in ePortfolio tool , we have chosen to disable it and have instead integrated the superior FSU Career Portfolio . The FSU Career Portfolio is an online tool created by the Career Center that helps students show evidence of learning to instructors and showcase their skills to employers…
How to post LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) content to your Canvas course site
You can encourage learning beyond the classroom with LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) — a powerful tool offering more than 6,000 quality video tutorials. Use LinkedIn Learning to augment your teaching and guide students to dive deeper into topics. Build custom playlists and post them on your Canvas site for…
Web-conferencing Example Scenarios
We have recently transitioned away from using and supporting Bb Collaborate as FSU's web-conferencing tool. As of November 6, 2019, Bb Collaborate is no longer available for use university-wide. However, colleges and/or departments that currently license Bb Collaborate separately will still be able to use the tool. …
What test/quiz settings are available in Canvas?
In Canvas you can create graded quizzes, practice quizzes, graded surveys, and ungraded surveys. Further resources: * What quiz types are available in Canvas courses? * What options are available in Canvas quizzes? * How to increase security to minimize cheating in Canvas quizzes * How do I access the Canvas …
Help! What can I do with my Canvas site?
There are several options available to you to determine how your course site looks and functions. There is also a variety of content that you can add to your Canvas site. We recommend you start with the following resources: * Canvas Best Practices * Canvas Course Setup Checklist * Course Settings Options * Acces…
Using Canvas Commons
The Commons is a great Open Educational Resource ( OER ) that allows users to exchange ideas, educational materials, videos, software, and even textbooks . This freely accessed domain provides an all-access pass for individuals seeking course materials without cost or other restrictions. All instructors can uploa…
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