FSU Libraries: Course Reserves
FSU Libraries offer a course reserve service for supplemental course materials. These materials may include books, videos, physical objects, or online resources such as e-books, links to articles, or streaming videos. You can place supplemental online course materials on electronic reserve through the FSU Libraries w…
FSU Libraries: Research Guides
FSU Libraries research guides, or LibGuides, are one-stop shops for library resources organized by subject, course, or general topic. These guides contain information, resources, and links relevant to research for a specific assignment or topic. Your subject librarian creates and curates each guide and provides the e…
Microsoft Outlook Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Improving Email Accessibility (05:07) When you send an group email, make sure it's accessible to people with limited or no vision. * Use Accessible Images in Your Emails (02:12) For readers who are blind or have low-vision, use…
Microsoft Excel Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Using Accessible Templates (02:28) Prebuilt Excel templates can help save time and improve accessibility in the content that you create. * Making Tables Accessible (04:24) Name and format tables carefully to make data acces…
Downloading & installing the Zoom mobile app
* On your mobile device, navigate to the app store compatible with your device: Google Play store for Android users or Apple's App Store for iOS users. * Download the Zoom Cloud Meetings app. * Once the download has completed, open the app. You will be prompted to sign in. Select the SSO option at the bott…
Microsoft PowerPoint Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts. * Making Slides Accessible (02:29) Put your PowerPoint slide content in proper reading order so screen readers read it correctly for users with a vision or reading disability. * Making Images & Objects Accessible (02:40) Use …
Microsoft Word Accessibility Resources
Video Resources These are short videos that include closed captions and transcripts * Checking Document Accessibility (01:39) Learn how to open and use the Accessibility Checker to find issues that make Word difficult for people with disabilities. * Making Images Accessible with Alt Text (02:07) Learn how to …
Students: How to Submit Flipgrid Assignments on Mobile Devices
Before you can submit any assignments on a mobile device, you will need to download the Flipgrid app so that you can access the submission page. You will never need to open the Flipgrid app, as it will launch automatically when you are accessing Flipgrid assignments in your Canvas course. Flipgrid's mobile app is av…
Using a profile picture in Canvas
You can upload an avatar, or profile picture, that will be used to represent you throughout the Canvas system. This avatar will appear in multiple places throughout Canvas, including the Discussion Board and People pages. It is a great way to personalize your Canvas identity. * How do I add a profile picture in my …
How do I navigate around/use Canvas?
Not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of learning how to use a new system? Fear not - here are some resources to help you get started in Canvas! We recommend starting with FSU's Canvas Instructor/Staff Orientation course. If you'd like a deeper dive, the Office of Digital Learning offers co…
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11/22/2024: Canvas Outage 500 Page Error [RESOLVED] Resolved [Posted 11/22/2024 at 1:29 pm ET] At 12:43 pm on 11/22/2024 Instructure reports the incident has been resolved. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Monitoring At 12:34 pm on 11/22/2024 A fix has been implemented and Instructure is monitoring the results. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Investigating [Posted 11/22/2024 at 12:24 pm ET] At 12:15 pm on 11/22/2024 Canvas has experienced an outage of service. Some users may be encountering 500 page errors in Canvas. Instructure is currently investigating the issue. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page.
11/20/2024: Hypothes.is Scheduled Maintenance and Outage Saturday Pending [Posted 11/20/2024 at 2:04 pm ET] Saturday, November 30th from 3:00 to 5:00 am ET Hypothes.is At 3:00 to 5:00 am ET on Saturday, 11/30/2024, Hypthes.is will be undergoing a scheduled maintenance. During this time, the platform will be unavailable.
11/19/2024: Some Canvas Users Experiencing a 500 Error [RESOLVED] Resolved [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:55 pm ET] At 9:55 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas reported the situation has been fully resolved. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Monitoring [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:36 pm ET] At 9:36 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas implemented a fix to the 500 error some United States users were experiencing in Canvas. To ensure the fix was successful they remained monitoring the situation. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Investigating [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:06 pm ET] At 9:06 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas was aware and started investigating a reported error of some United States users experiencing a 500 error while in Canvas. This error seems to have impacted some students by kicking them out of their exams. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page.
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