Cross-listing is Canvas' way of combining multiple sections into one course site. This is great for instructors who want to teach all of their sections using one site. This feature also [allows or restricts students from viewing and accessing materials][1] assigned to other sections of the course, to an extent. ## A f...
Canvas's inline _DocViewer_ allows you to auto preview all files in a course without downloading them to your device. You can also use auto preview when grading assignment submissions. The inline file preview works for most commonly used file formats with the exception of: * images (.jpg, .png., .tiff, .bmp, .gif_,...
Sending messages to instructors and other students within a course can be a very critical feature for students. Canvas has the option to send messages to your classmates without the need of email addresses. To get started, simply navigate to your Canvas Inbox and follow these steps to [send messages to group users][1]...
Canvas offers many types of questions including additional Formula and Simple Formula question options for requiring students to complete mathematical calculations. Further resources: * [How do I create a Multiple Choice quiz question?][1] * [How do I create a True/False quiz question?][2] * [How do I create a ...
You can easily randomize the questions that your students are given on an exam. This is often accomplished by linking a Question Bank or an Item Bank. Question or Item Banks have a pool of questions which will randomly supply a quiz with a number of questions you specify. The specified number must be less than or equal...
The file size limit for uploading and hosting an item in Canvas Files is 500 MB. For sharing videos we recommend that you use Kaltura to upload and host your video, and then embed it or link to it in your Canvas site. Further resources: * [Overview of the Kaltura Video App for Canvas][1] * [Kaltura Video App for ...
## What to keep in mind: * **Development available!** All instructors and graduate students preparing to teach courses can use development sites in Canvas. These development sites are intended for the purpose of becoming familiar with how Canvas functions and to create course site templates for the classes you teach...
# Why do I need to pay attention to accessibility? Accessibility ensures that all of your students are able to access your course materials and use them as needed. Legally, FSU is required to have both internal and external departmental materials be fully accessible so that everyone is able to access and use these mat...
## Navigation: * [Recommendations][1] * [Troubleshooting][2] 1. [Close & reopen app][3] 2. [Check for app updates][4] 3. [Check for mobile device updates][5] 4. [Restart device][6] 5. [Clear cache][7] 6. [Uninstall/re-install the app][8] The Canvas mobile app is great for referencin...
Canvas keeps track of lots of different analytics for you, so you have lots of options available when you are looking for statistical information about your classes. Please keep in mind that there are some [limitations to Canvas's Item Analysis tool][1]. If you would like more information about item analysis, check ou...
