Though Canvas has a built-in Attendance feature, we have found that it is not ideal in every situation. Depending on your class size and personal preferences, this tool may not be the best option for your course. See [Using Canvas to take attendance in class][1] for recommendations based on class size. Further resourc...
You can leave feedback for your students in Canvas via text, an attached file, video, or audio. If you just want to leave simple feedback for your students, leave a text comment directly in the New Gradebook. To attach a file, video, or audio use SpeedGrader. Further resources: * [How do I leave comments for studen...
The default setting in each course site is to not allow students to attach files to their discussion posts. However, you can [change this setting on the Discussions page in your Canvas course to enable students to attach files to their discussion posts][1]. [1]: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10085-415265...
Turnitin is a top-ranked plagiarism deterrent service that integrates with Canvas. When students submit their assignments to Turnitin, similarity reports show which portions may have been improperly cited or plagiarized. Additional Turnitin features include inline grading, rubrics, revision assignments, and anonymous p...
Learn how to use the Files area in Canvas from the resources below. Please note, you will not be able to upload files larger than 500 MB. For sharing videos we recommend that you use Kaltura to upload and host your video, then embed it or link to it in your Canvas site. Further resources: * [How do I use Files as a...
You can easily integrate Canvas with the following web services: Google Drive, Twitter, Skype, LinkedIn, Delicious, and Yo. Further resources: * [How do I connect to web services outside of Canvas?][1] [1]: https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1287 ...
Yes. You can select when you would like to receive notifications from Canvas (Right away, daily, weekly, none). However, these settings are applied to all courses and cannot be applied to just individual courses. Further resources: * [Canvas Notification Settings Guide][1] [1]: /kb/article/923-canvas-notificati...
If you notice problems with the way your web page displays, or if you are having trouble uploading a file, you may want to clear the cache and cookies of your web browser. These stored temporary internet files may be preventing you from navigating through Canvas with ease. [How do I clear my browser cache on a PC?][1]...
There are several options available to you to determine how your course site looks and functions. There is also a variety of content that you can add to your Canvas site. We recommend you start with the following resources: * [Canvas Best Practices][1] * [Canvas Course Setup Checklist][2] * [Course Settings Opti...
In Canvas you can create graded quizzes, practice quizzes, graded surveys, and ungraded surveys. Further resources: * [What quiz types are available in Canvas courses?][1] * [What options are available in Canvas quizzes?][2] * [How to increase security to minimize cheating in Canvas quizzes][3] * [How do I us...
