Instructors: How to activate your Kaltura account in Canvas
Kaltura, our premier video upload service integrated with Canvas, isn't automatically available to new users. But fear not: it's available to everyone after a few simple steps! Listed below are two ways you can activate your account and get started using Kaltura: Authorize Kaltura from the Canvas Help menu Authoriz…
How do I import my Gradebook into my Canvas site?
You can import Gradebook .csv export files back into Canvas after making appropriate edits. It is important to note, that if you delete or add any columns or rows into the .csv file, you will not be able to import the file into your course. All files that are exported need to only have the pre-existing values edited …
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…
Teaching with Canvas
Canvas, the learning management system used at FSU, provides wonderful learning environment for you and your students. FSU's Canvas is highly customized with special features such as automated student enrollments, automatic course site creation each semester, and the FSU Final Grade Upload Tool. FSU Canvas Support …
Can I edit my course notification preferences?
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
Options for uploading media files to Kaltura
Kaltura is a comprehensive third-party video platform service. You can either record your audio or video and then upload it to Kaltura , or use Kaltura's Personal Capture software to create your media from start to finish. Regardless of your choice, we recommend keeping Kaltura's media storage policy in mind. …
How to import the default Home page into your course from Commons
To import the default ODL Home page into your course from Canvas Commons, follow the steps below: * Click Commons on the garnet-colored global navigation menu on the left. * To view only FSU resources, click the toggle button to uncheck the Show Public Resources option. * Type Home in the search field * …
Canvas Miscellaneous FAQs
* How do I navigate around/use Canvas? * Technology Recommendations for FSU's Canvas * What is Canvas's new Rich Content Editor like? How do I use it? * How do I communicate with my students in Canvas? * How do I track student activity in my course? * Can I manually enroll a user (eg., TA, grader, etc.) into …
Can I connect external web services like Google Drive to my Canvas site?
Yes! You can easily integrate Canvas with the following web services: Google Drive, Skype, and Diigo. Further resources: * How do I connect to web services outside of Canvas?
I like to give my students feedback on their work. How do I do this in Canvas's New Gradebook?
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…
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