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…
How to change your name in Canvas
In this article: * Students * Staff * Changing your name in Canvas only Steps to Change Your Name in Canvas The best way to change your name in Canvas is to adjust your preferred name in other FSU systems so that your desired name will be reflected consistently across FSU systems. Once you see the c…
How to add participants to Canvas organizations
In this article: * Option 1: Add participants manually * Option 2: Invite participants ("students") with a URL join code * Option 3: Use Campus Solutions data to batch upload users Note: Individuals who are running organization ("org") sites in Canvas will be added as Teachers. Participan…
Allow Students to Finish Incomplete
In this article: * Option 1: Independent Course * Option 2: Using a Future or Current Active Course When a semester concludes in Canvas, students are unable to return and submit future work. You can bypass this restriction for students who received an incomplete by completing the Manual Student Enrollment Form (…
How do I export/import quizzes in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview You can export and import quizzes in Canvas from the Settings menu on the left-hand side of your course site. See the Further Resources section below for more specific scenarios. Further Resources * How do I import quizzes from QTI packages? *…
Can I divide my students into groups for assignments, discussions, etc.?
In this article: * Making and using student groups within Canvas * Assignments and cross-listed course sections * Further Resources Student Groups Sections Making and using student groups within Canvas Yes, you can divide your students into groups in your Canvas site. You must first create your group set …
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