How to hide a Module and its content from every area of your Canvas course
In this article: * Hiding Course Modules * Further Resources Hiding Course Modules Have you had to remove one of your course modules due to lack of time? In order to hide both the module and all of its content from your students you will need to: * Unpublish the module itself, and * Unpublish every item wi…
How do I export my Gradebook from my Canvas site?
In this article: * Exporting the Gradebook * Further Resources Exporting the Gradebook In order to export your Gradebook from Canvas, you will want to navigate to Grades from the Course Navigation Menu. The Export button can be located in the upper right hand corner of the Gradebook. The Gradebook can only…
What file types are supported in Canvas Assignments?
In this article: * Supported File Types for Canvas Assignments * Supported Image Preview Files * Further Resources Supported File Types in Canvas Assignments Canvas supports many different file types for assignments. SpeedGrader, the inline grading tool in Canvas, and Canvas DocViewer, the inline annotation and…
I like to use adaptive release settings. Can I do this in Canvas?
In this article: * Adaptive Release in Canvas * Optional Configurations * Further Resources Adaptive release is a term commonly used in the Blackboard Learning Management System (LMS) to describe the practice of releasing content to students based on specific criteria or performance. In the Canvas LMS, while …
How do I manually enroll a user (e.g., TA, Designer, etc.) into my course site?
In this article: * Manual Enrollment for Non-Students * Student Enrollment Rules * Further Resources Manual Enrollment for Non-Students Teachers can manually enroll TAs, fellow Teachers, and Learning Assistants by navigating to the People tab on the Course Navigation menu. From the People tab, you c…
How do I communicate with my students in Canvas?
In this article: * Communication Options * Further Resources Communication Options Canvas gives you many options for communicating with your students - through Announcements, Inbox (internal Canvas messaging tool similar to email), and Chat (communication in real time). Note: We do not recommend using Chat be…
Can I print a student's grades?
In this article: * Printing individual student grades * Further Resources Yes, you can print a student's grades. Canvas allows you to print individual student grades. If you would like to print all grades, it is recommended that you export the grades to a CSV file and print them in a spreadsheet applic…
Creating an Organization using a Canvas Course Site
In this article: * What are Organization "Org" Sites? * Cases where a Canvas course site is a good fit * Cases where you should consider another platform * Additional things to keep in mind * Getting Started: Step-by-Step Guide * Additional Tips What are Organization "Org" Sites? Canvas organization sites ser…
Can I create weighted columns in the Gradebook?
In this article: * How to Enable Assignment Groups Weight Weighting Individual Assignments * Further Resources How to Enable Assignment Groups Weight To enable Assignment Groups Weight in your course, you will first need to create assignment groups that will correspond to each group weight needed.…
How to request a Canvas dev site
In this article: * Requesting a Development Site * Login Requirements Requesting a Development Site Canvas development sites are limited to FSU's faculty, instructional staff, and support staff. To request a Canvas development site, please fill out our webform: . We will review all requests and rep…
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