How do I organize my course content?
In this article: * Organizing Course Content * Further Resources Organizing Course Content In Canvas, we have found that the best practice for organizing your course content is to use Modules in much the same way that you would use folders. Prerequisites, Requirements, and lock-until dates can be utilized in…
Instructors: I want my students to meet together easily without me - can they do this with Zoom?
In this article: * Step 1: Activate the Zoom navigation item in your course site * Step 2: Setup a Discussion item for students to share their meeting links * Further Resources Zoom is a great tool for facilitating synchronous communication with your students, especially for online courses. Though Zoom does …
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
In this article: * Overview * Checking for Broken Links * Further Resources Overview One of the simplest yet most impactful ways to improve the student experience is by diligently maintaining link integrity. Broken links act as digital dead ends that disrupt the flow of study, cause unnecessary frustration,…
How do I use and navigate Assignments in Canvas?
In this article: * Canvas Assignments Overview * Further Resources Canvas Assignments Overview 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 exp…
What test/quiz settings are available in Canvas?
In this article: * Quiz and Survey Types * Further Resources Quiz and Survey Types In Canvas, instructors can customize assessments by selecting from four distinct formats: graded quizzes, practice quizzes, graded surveys, and ungraded surveys. Beyond choosing the assessment type, various configuration …
How do I create an assignment in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview 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 (shell) is just a placehol…
How to build an Outcome
In this article: * Navigate to the Outcomes Page * Using the Outcomes Interface The + Outcome Button The + Group Button The Find Button The Back Button The "..." (More) Button * How to Create an Outcome Keep in Mind: It is best to build Outcomes at the Sub-Account level in Canvas. Though it is poss…
What types of Assignments are available in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview of Assignment Types * Further Resources Getting Started Managing Assignments Advanced Features Overview of Assignment Types Canvas provides a versatile range of assignment types designed to meet various instructional needs, whether you are collecting digital files, hosting d…
Instructors: How to activate your Kaltura account in Canvas
In this article: * Authorize Kaltura from the Canvas Help menu * Authorize Kaltura from within one of your course sites * Further Resources Kaltura , our premier video upload service integrated with Canvas, isn't automatically available to new users. But fear not: it's available to everyone after a few simple s…
How to create a RegisterBlast test registration link in Canvas
In this article: * Overview * Exam Sign-Up Configuration Overview RegisterBlast is a specialized scheduling platform used at Florida State University (FSU) to manage and streamline the registration process for proctored examinations. Primarily utilized by the FSU Testing Center (TC) and the Office of Digital …
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