Online Alternatives to In-Person Proctored Exams
Although proctored exams are a common means of assessing student learning, these alternatives are worth considering: Open-book, take-home exams delivered and scored by Canvas This method can be especially effective if high-stakes exams are replaced with or broken up into multiple, lower-stakes tests. When questions…
Using Canvas Commons
The Commons is a great Open Educational Resource ( OER ) that allows users to exchange ideas, educational materials, videos, software, and even textbooks . This freely accessed domain provides an all-access pass for individuals seeking course materials without cost or other restrictions. All instructors can uploa…
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…
DL Appointment: Using the copy tool for appointment submission
Departments now have access to a copy tool that may help the appointment submission go more quickly. Follow the steps below to copy appointments from a previous term into the upcoming term during the submission window. Step 1: Log into the system and go to the Appointment History Section. If the appointment submis…
Instructors: How to import Kaltura media from another course
Kaltura offers you the ability to move media from one course's Media Gallery to another one with only a few simple steps. * Navigate to the Course Media menu item (or "Media Gallery") of the destination course . Make sure that Kaltura's Course Media feature has been enabled in both courses. * In the top-right…
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…
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…
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 …
How do I create an assignment in Canvas?
You can create assignments from the Assignments Index page (Assignments area of course site) and you have two options: * You can create an assignment template, or * You can create the entire assignment. An assignment template is just a placeholder for the assignment within an assignment group, such as a discussion…
DL Appointment Online System FAQ
1. Do we still use the ODL DL Appointment spreadsheet? No. Do not send us spreadsheets. Once you have completed the first term’s appointments in the system, we suggest you download the list to excel and create your own internal version. Or you may alter the ODL spreadsheet and use that internally; however, some of t…
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