What is the difference between text submissions and file upload submissions
You can restrict the file type for assignment submissions. For example, if you would like your students to only upload Word documents for grading and not any other file type, such as a PDF or a PowerPoint (PPT), you can specify the file extensions for Microsoft Word documents, such as doc and docx, in the Restri…
How to edit automatic Closed Captions (CC) for Kaltura media items
Kaltura provides an automatic captioning system for uploaded videos. If you are the video owner or you have been added as a co-editor for the video , then you can also edit these captions manually if you so desire. This guide will provide the procedure for doing so. Please Note: It is best to use Google Chrome …
First Day Attendance in Canvas
How you take attendance on the first day of class for Canvas courses will vary depending on factors such as how many students you have and if the course meets online or in person. If you use Canvas to take attendance, you will still need to enter the data into Campus Solutions to complete first day attendance requi…
Does Canvas have a grade history feature?
Yes, Canvas's grading history feature allows you to see who graded each item and revert grades for students if needed. The New Gradebook offers this feature for instructors to use. Further resources: * How do I view the history of all grading changes in the New Gradebook?
Access to Canvas in China
Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Regardless of their location, they require stable and timely access to FSU's Canvas learning management system (LMS). China, in particular, is a major destination for American students and academics seeking to study and rese…
What is the Rich Content Editor (RCE) in Canvas?
Canvas has a simple and streamlined approach to entering content anywhere the Rich Content Editor (RCE) is available. This includes Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, and Quizzes. The RCE is capable of embedding any YouTube or Kaltura videos, images, other media files, course files, and math formulas. …
FSU Canvas Grade Upload Tool
Navigate this page: Enable a Grading Scheme Access the Grade Upload Tool Validate Grades Students with "F", "I", or "U" Grades Upload Grades Final Approval and Submission The FSU Canvas Grade Upload Tool allows you to upload your entire Canvas Gradebook into the official University Grade Roster …
Known Issue: Turnitin "Post Date" Error
This error only impacts the old Turnitin LTI integration . If you use the Turnitin Direct integration when creating Turnitin assignments, you will not experience this error. When creating a Turnitin assignment, you may get an error that reads: " Turnitin assignment could not be created. date_post - post date must…
BigBlueButton Overview
Canvas has a built-in web-conferencing tool called " BigBlueButton " that can be used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, or anything else that would need synchronous interaction. BigBlueButton conferences allows up to 100 concurrent users at a time. You can record a conference, use the whiteboard function,…
Access to Canvas outside the U.S.
Florida State University faculty, staff, students, and alumni have an international presence. Wherever they are located, they require stable and timely access to FSU's Canvas learning management system (LMS). For most countries, as long as one has internet access, Canvas should be accessible. However, there are a few…
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