Canvas Grade Distribution
Can students view their grade distribution in a Canvas course? Instructors can allow students to view their grade distribution for assignments by deselecting the Hide grade distribution graphs from students option in their Course settings . Conversely, by selecting that same box, you can hide the grade distributi…
Introducing New Quizzes
What is New Quizzes? New Quizzes is Canvas's new assessment engine, which will replace the current "Classic" Quizzes over the next few years. New Quizzes was built as a separate web tool to integrate into Canvas using the LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability) standard that securely connects applications to Canvas a…
Where can I find external apps in my Canvas course?
Can’t find the tool you need for your course? Please visit our support page on the External Apps Supported in FSU's Canvas for more information.
Instructors: Course Settings Options
Canvas offers many different options for course settings and enabling optional course features. To navigate to your Canvas course settings: * Navigate to the course you would like to modify using either the Courses or Dashboard option on the garnet global navigation menu on the left-hand side of the screen. * …
Microsoft Immersive Reader in Canvas
Navigate this article : * Text Preferences * Grammar Options * Reading Preferences Microsoft Immersive Reader is an accessibility and reading experience tool integrated into Canvas. The tool can be used to help students read and understand course pages, assignment instructions, and the syllabus. It is not availab…
How do I organize my 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 Modules. Further resources * What are Modules for instructors? * How do I use the Modules Ind…
What settings and features are available at the course level?
At the course level you can update and see the different users and sections in your course, and you can modify the navigation of your course. You can also determine whether or not to use Canvas's new features in your course site by turning them on or off. See our Instructors: Course Settings Options article for mor…
Will I be able to view my course site from the student perspective?
Yes, you will be able to view your course just as a student would using the "Student View" feature. The Student View tool allows you to view your course as your students see it. However, please note that Student View does not differentiate between published and unpublished content and should not be used as an accurat…
What options are available for me when I conduct a course copy?
In Canvas items can be course copied on the individual item level rather than just entire areas in your course site. However, enrollments are not transferred over to your new site in a Course Copy. Further resources: * How do I copy content from my old Canvas course or Canvas development site into my new Canvas s…
Do I have the ability to shift events/due dates when I course copy?
Yes, you do have the ability to shift events/dates in a course copy. Further resources: * How do I adjust events and dates in a course import?
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