Instructor Canvas Course Menu & Settings FAQs
In this article: * Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) * Can I edit or customize the course navigation menu in my Canvas course site? * How do I set a Front Page in a Canvas course site? * How can I connect third-party tools like Google Drive to my Canvas site? * Is there …
Is there a wiki tool option in Canvas? How can I create a course wiki?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview Wikis provide a way for the course instructor(s) and students to access, share, and collaboratively edit information both about, and for, your course. Canvas does not have a dedicated Wiki tool, but you can create a course wiki by creating a Page and…
Is there a way to curve my students' grades in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview Though Canvas allows curving students' grades, we recommend caution when using this feature, as curving cannot be undone. Pre-curving grade histories will be available, but the curving action is irreversible. It may be more tedious, but we recommend y…
How do I make a test/quiz in Canvas?
In this article: * Assessment Options in Canvas * Further Resources Assessment Options in Canvas Canvas offers several assessment options. Please note, if you wish to use question groups and question banks, we recommend you create those question groups and banks before creating the quiz itself. See the collec…
I want to grade assignments offline - how do I download all my students' submissions?
In this article: * How to Download Student Submissions * Further Resources How to Download Student Submissions In order to download all student submissions for an assignment, you will want to navigate to that particular assignment page. On the right side of the screen there will be a column of related items whe…
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…
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