How do I keep track of attendance?
Though Canvas has a built-in Attendance feature, we have found that it is not ideal in every situation. Depending on your class size and personal preferences, this tool may not be the best option for your course. See Using Canvas to take attendance in class for recommendations based on class size. Further resource…
Microsoft Outlook Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Improving Email Accessibility (05:07) When you send an group email, make sure it's accessible to people with limited or no vision. * Use Accessible Images in Your Emails (02:12) For readers who are blind or have low-vision, use…
TurningPoint Overview
Accessibility Statement Privacy Policy TurningPoint provided by Turning Technologies is a polling software that allows instructors to ask interactive questions, track participant progress, and receive instant feedback. Students can use either a mobile app or a TurningPoint clicker to engage in interactive activi…
How to build an outcome
For information on designing course learning outcomes, please see FSU’s Outcomes and Institutional Effectiveness guidelines . Keep in mind: It is best to build Outcomes at the Sub-Account level in Canvas. Though it is possible to create Outcomes within an individual course site, the real power of Outcomes is in th…
Is Turnitin available in Canvas? How do I make a Turnitin Assignment?
Yes, Turnitin is an external tool that integrates with Canvas Assignments. View all our Turnitin resources .
Instructors: How do I create a subtitle file using Amara?
If you are recording a new video or uploading an existing one into Canvas, it is recommended that you include captions for accessibility and convenience. If you do not have a caption file to add to your video, you can make one using the Amara subtitle creation tool. Opening Caption Menu for Canvas Video Files …
Microsoft Excel Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Using Accessible Templates (02:28) Prebuilt Excel templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create. * Making Tables Accessible (04:24) Name and format tables carefully to make data acces…
Instructors: How to Organize Your Media Gallery
Kaltura's Media Gallery feature is a convenient means to store a course's videos and other media within a single repository in that course's associated Canvas site. The Media Gallery is most easily accessible by enabling the Course Media navigation link to the Course Navigation. Course Media can be enabled throug…
[NEW TURNITIN DIRECT] Instructors: How to view originality reports for Turnitin Direct assignments
Turnitin Direct allows you to view the originality reports for submitted student work from within the Canvas SpeedGrader to streamline the grading process. Locate Similarity Reports within SpeedGrader * Click Assignments on the course navigation menu. * Locate the Turnitin Direct assignment and click on the …
Ally Accessibility Tool FAQs
What do my students see? Your students will never see an accessibility score for your course materials. Students see a menu to the left or right of your documents. From this menu, they can select Alternative formats (such as HTML, ePub, electronic braille, audio, and more alternative format options ) to download…
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