How to ensure your HTML syllabus contains up-to-date FSU Institutional Policies
Florida State University requires that instructors include up-to-date university policies and resources within their course syllabus. Canvas can make updating your syllabus to include the most current policies a snap! This article will demonstrate how to use the Design Tools feature within Canvas to quickly replace t…
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
Yes, Canvas allows you to quickly validate all the external links in your course site to verify that they are all working.
Resetting Your Canvas Account Password
FSU uses a central authentication system which allows users to transition seamlessly between myFSU, Canvas, and many other FSU systems. Only one set of login credentials - your FSUID and password - are needed, and these credentials are maintained by FSU's Information Technology Services . In the event that you hav…
How do I add a rubric to a quiz?
To add a rubric to a quiz, follow the directions in the Canvas Guide article How do I add a rubric to a quiz?
How to View and Download your Class Roster
There is no simple way to view and download your class roaster in Canvas. However, you can View and Download Class Rosters or Print Class Rosters with or without Students' Photos within the myFSU system. If you experience any difficulty with accessing these rosters, please call the ITS department at (850) 644-…
How to utilize public reporting using Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (formerly EvaluationKIT)
To make use of the public reporting portal visit fsu.evaluationkit.com . Enter a course code or instructor name and use the purple magnifying glass button to search. (Click image below to enlarge) You can further refine your search results or search for a different course/instructor using the menu on the left …
How do I use/navigate Assignments in Canvas?
Canvas Assignments include Quizzes (assessments and surveys), graded Discussions, and online submissions (paper submissions). The Assignments page shows your students all of the Assignments that will be expected of them in the course and how many points each one is worth. You can assign a particular Assignment to the…
Can I edit the course calendar?
Yes, you can add events to the course Calendar and make changes to existing events by dragging and dropping calendar items. Any assignment due date changes made in your Calendar are automatically updated everywhere else in the course site. You can view calendar items by day, week, month, or agenda list. You can also …
Can I permit or deny guests/observers in my course site?
You cannot, as the instructor, edit guest/observer role access on a course level. In Canvas this role access can only be edited on the account/system administrator level. Further resources: * What is the Observer role? * Observer Visibility and Participation
How do I add an existing question bank to my quiz?
While you are on the Questions tab of any quiz, select Find Questions and you can then select which existing question banks you want to add to your quiz. Further resources: * How do I create a quiz with a question group linked to a question bank? * How do I create a quiz with a question group to randomize quiz …
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