Web-conferencing Best Practices
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. …
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 navigate/use Canvas's Gradebook?
The Gradebook is equipped with a variety of tools to help instructors keep the Gradebook organized and keep track of student submissions. Canvas has a Gradebook History feature that allows you to see when an assignment was graded and by whom. The Gradebook also allows you to mute an individual assignment to hide …
How do I add a user to a course site after the term end date has passed?
If it is past the term end date, the +People tab will be grayed out. You are still able to manually enroll users with a few course modifications. By completing this process, you will be reopening the course. If you would like to close your course again after adding the user, simply undo the steps you completed to …
Post-Emergency Course Recovery
The emergency has passed ... but now what? The resources in this article will assist you with the next steps as you begin to assess your instructional needs. To skip down to the information you are looking for, use the following links: * Resources for Making Up Class Time * Rescheduling Exams * Converting Your…
How do I navigate Canvas's discussion board?
There's no need to worry about terminology like forum, thread, and reply because Canvas has designed a streamlined Discussion tool! Further resources: * What are Discussions for instructors? * How do I use the Discussions Index Page? * How do I publish or unpublish a discussion as an instructor? * How do I view…
Instructors: How to import the FSU Emergency Module into your course site from Commons
The FSU Emergency Module is a tool to help with both proactive and reactive emergency course management that can be used in both distance-learning and face-to-face courses. If you've previously imported the Emergency Module into a course, you can also check for and import updates with our article called How to up…
BookShelf® by VitalSource Overview
BookShelf® by VitalSource Accessibility Statement BookShelf® by VitalSource Privacy Policy The Bookshelf® by VitalSource allows instructors to sample digital textbooks from 750 different publishers. Students can access their textbooks from within Canvas course sites. How to link your Canvas course with a Booksh…
How to export Outcomes data
For information on designing course learning outcomes, please see FSU’s Outcomes and Institutional Effectiveness guidelines. It is possible to export Outcomes data from both an individual course site and from the Sub-Account that houses the Outcomes. Please note: Only Sub-Account administrators will be able to ex…
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?
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