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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
I want to make certain items available after a particular date. Can I do this in Canvas?
Yes. To make certain items (eg., a module, a quiz, an assignment, etc.) available after a particular date, simply use the "lock module" setting or the assignment/quiz/discussion availability date setting. Further resources * How do I lock a module? * What is the difference between assignment due dates and avai…
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…
How to delete HTML syllabus "Grading Scheme" block
* Click into your Canvas course site. * Select Syllabus on your course navigation menu. * Click the Edit button in the upper right of the page. * Launch Design Tools by clicking the rocket ship icon in the upper-right corner (this icon appears any where you can click edit and use the rich content editor …
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…
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 .
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