Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
* Be sure to access the Canvas Video Guides for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL’s Canvas Support Center for additional support articles. * Set up your notifications , and also be sure to encourage your students to do this. * Publish, publish, publish. You must publish pages , modules , assignments ,…
How to hide a Module and its content from every area of your Canvas course
Have you had to remove one of your course modules due to lack of time? In order to hide both the module and all of its content from your students you will need to: * Unpublish the module itself * Unpublish every item within that particular module The quickest way to Unpublish both is by clicking the green …
How do I export/import quizzes in Canvas?
You can export and import quizzes in Canvas from the Settings menu on the left-hand side of your course site. Further resources * How do I import quizzes from QTI packages? * How do I export quiz content from a course? * How do I copy a quiz to another course? * How do I send a quiz to another instructor?
Canvas Assignments FAQs
FAQs * How do I use/navigate Assignments in Canvas? * How do I create assignment weights? * What types of Assignments are available in Canvas? * What file types are supported in Canvas Assignments? * How do I create an assignment in Canvas? * How do I assign students different due dates for the same assignment…
Canvas Assessments FAQs
304 - Quizzes Overview (Instructors) (Last updated 2023-06-02) from the Instructure Community video guides . To view subtitles for this video, click the subtitles icon in the toolbar between the volume and gear icons. The subtitles icon looks like a box with two broken horizontal lines along the bottom. You can al…
Canvas Best Practices
Course Setup: Getting started building your new Canvas course site * Getting Started building your new Canvas course site Course Setup Basics * Use a development site to build out your course . This minimizes any potentially major issues that may occur during course-building and guarantees that your students ca…
External Apps Supported in FSU's Canvas
FSU supports the use of a variety of external applications that enhance both the teaching and learning experience. There are a few different ways you and your students can access external tools in your course site. Find out more below about how these applications function, where you need to go to view these apps, and…
Can I make surveys in Canvas?
Yes. To create a survey, go to the Quizzes menu item and create a quiz. In the Quiz Type section, you can make the quiz a graded or ungraded survey. Further resources: * How do I create a survey in my course?
Using Canvas to take attendance in class
There are a few different options for using Canvas to take and keep track of attendance. Which option is best for you as an instructor will depend on your class size and preference . * Have fewer than 50 students in your course? See our recommendations for small courses * Have more than 50 students in your cours…
Canvas Gradebook Best Practices
To save time and headaches at the end of the semester, we recommend following the steps below to ensure that your gradebook is set up correctly from the start. This will make it easier to use during the semester and ensure that your final grades are calculated accurately. Start of Semester: Gradebook Setup * Set…
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