Canvas Files FAQs
FAQs * How does file storage work in Canvas? * How do I navigate/use Files in Canvas? * Can I bulk upload files to my Canvas site? How? * How do I hide my Canvas "course files" area from students? * What file types are compatible with Canvas? * What is the file size upload limit?
Canvas Content Management FAQs
Questions: * Help! What can I do with my Canvas site? * How do I organize my course content? * Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas site? * Can I customize my course site in Canvas? * How do I add a syllabus to my site? * I want to make certain items available after a particular date. Can I do …
Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas site?
There is some customization available for the course menu in Canvas, but you can only disable or move the pre-set menu items. You will not be able to rename menu items - only hide or show them. Further resources * How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?
How do I hide the calculated total column from students?
Hide totals in student grades summary * Go to your course Settings and scroll down to the last section of settings below "Description:". * Check the box next to Hide totals in student grades summary . * Click Update Course Details to save the change.
Incorporating emergency preparedness into your course design
As Floridians, we are no strangers to hurricanes and other intense weather events. As 'Noles, we are especially proud of our Panama City instructors, students, and staff who showed great resilience in the wake of Hurricane Michael's destruction. FSU's Office of Digital Learning has learned a great deal from our expe…
Known Issue: Error occurs when submitting a Turnitin Assignment in Safari
Turnitin has reported issues arising when students on Apple computers use the Safari browser to access and submit Turnitin assignments in Canvas. The specific error message reads: " Loading Error: We couldn't carry out that action because you have been logged out. Please log in again from the Turnitin home page. " …
How to edit and publish Kaltura media you do not own (through Collaborator access)
Other instructors can add you as a Collaborator on one of their Kaltura media uploads . Once this is done, you are able to publish this media file within your course's Media Gallery or embed it in a Canvas page as if it were your own. By default, videos for which you have Collaborator status will show up in your My …
How do I add YouTube videos in Canvas?
You can add YouTube videos to your course site in a variety of places. To add a YouTube video in Modules , you will need to add YouTube videos as an External Tool or as an External URL . Adding the video as an External Tool will have the video open within Canvas, while the External URL will link users directl…
Can I edit or customize the course menu in my Canvas course site?
There is some customization available in Canvas, but you can only disable or move the pre-set menu items. You will not be able to rename menu items - only hide or show them. Further Resources * How do I manage Course Navigation links?
Adobe Acrobat PDF Accessibility Resources
If you want to provide scanned pages of a book chapter or journal article, we strongly recommend that you provide your students with a digitized version of the book instead. Electronic Course Reserves are available and can be shared with students via Canvas and FSU Libraries. For assistance, please contact the FS…
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