Articles containing tag "get started"
How to build your new Canvas course
_First time teaching at FSU? [Browse our complete checklist][1]._ Canvas does not have to be complicated or cumbersome. Do the following things and you will be well on your way to creating a rich online learning experience for your students. If you get stuck, don't hesitate to give us a call at [(850) 644-8004][2] or ...
I registered for my course, so why isn't it showing up?
If you can't find the course you registered for in myFSU Student Central ([my.fsu.edu][1]), there are a few steps you can take to locate the course. After going through these steps and you still are not able to locate your course you may [contact ODL technical support][2]: 1. **Has the semester started yet? **Studen...
Getting Started: Student Edition
_The following resources will assist you in preparing to use Canvas for the first time._ ## What to keep in mind: * **You DO NOT need to create or register for a Canvas account. **We create all student accounts automatically after new student FSUIDs are activated, so there is no need for you to register for an acco...
Getting Started: Instructor Edition
## What to keep in mind: * **Development available!** All instructors were given two development sites when their Canvas accounts were initially created prior to Spring 2018. These development sites are intended for the purpose of becoming familiar with how Canvas functions and to create course site templates for th...
How user enrollments and course access work in Canvas
**Canvas matches its course enrollments with myFSU Student Central Sunday through Friday at: 5:00am, 7:00am, 9:00am, 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm, 7:00pm, and 9:00pm. **If a course schedule change occurs an hour before any of these "enrollment cycles", it may take an additional enrollment cycle for the change to tak...
Canvas New Gradebook Best Practices
In order to save time and headaches at the end of the semester, we recommend following the steps below to ensure that your gradebook is set up correctly at the beginning so that it will be easier to use during the semester and your final grades will be calculated accurately. Use the links below to jump down to the inf...
Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
1. Be sure to access the [Canvas Instructor Training Course][1], designed to get you started with Canvas, and access the [Canvas Video Guides][2] for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL's [Canvas Support Center][3] for additional support articles. 2. Set up your [notifications][4], and be sure to encourage your ...
How to set up your course Grading Scheme
It is important that you enable and accurately implement a Grading Scheme in your Canvas course that matches the information you provide in your course syllabus. This is crucial because if your Canvas course grading scheme is not accurate, then your students will see a different final grade calculation in Canvas than t...
Creating an Organization using a Canvas Course Site
## Cases where a Canvas course site is a good fit 1. If your organization site is an academic organization that provides information, announcements, and/or surveys to participants and/or enrolls users each term using automatic enrollments. 2. If your organization site is a course of some sort, i.e. student orienta...
How do I navigate/use Canvas's Gradebook?
Canvas automatically creates a Gradebook column for each item in your course's Assignments list. Canvas has a [grade history][1] feature, allows you to [mute an assignment][2] to hide grades from students until you are done grading, allows you to [download assignment submissions to grade or view offline][3], and more....