Design PLUS: Getting started
In this article: * Import templates into your course from Canvas Commons Tips for editing imported DesignPLUS templates * Use FSU's institutional templates * Upgrade Existing Course Content to Be Compatible with DesignPLUS * Attending Additional Training for DesignPLUS CiDi Labs DesignPLUS provides a powe…
How do I hide the calculated total column from students in the Gradebook?
In this article: * Hide totals in student grades summary * Further Resources How do I hide the calculated total column from students in the Gradebook? In Course Settings , instructors have the option to hide total grades from students. By default, students can see the totals for assignment groups when they v…
Can I email students from within the Gradebook interface?
In this article: * Messaging Students from the Gradebook * Further Resources Messaging Students from the Gradebook Can I email students from within the Gradebook interface? Yes, you can use the Gradebook to send messages to your students. See the resources below on for specific steps on how to message studen…
How do I message my students in a course before the semester starts?
In this article: * How to publish your Canvas course * How to move your course start date * Keep in Mind There are two ways you can communicate with students in your course before the semester start date: * Use the Faculty Center email roster tool in myFSU. * Publish your course and move up the course s…
Publishing Content in Canvas
In this article: * Publish your course site Publishing your course from your Dashboard Publishing your course from the course's homepage * Publish your Modules * Publish your Assignments * Publish your Quizzes * Publish your Discussions Important: Make sure your students can access your course an…
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…
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…
Tips for Instructors for a Better Canvas Experience
In this article: * Getting Started and Support * Publishing and Visibility * Best Practices and Specialized Needs Getting Started and Support * Be sure to access the Canvas Video Guides for quick help on specifics. Check out ODL's comprehensive Canvas Support Center for additional support articles. …
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…
Get to Know New Quizzes
In this article: * Creating a Quiz * New Question Types Instructure Resources by Question Type * Item Banks Instructure Resources on Item Banks * Settings Instructure Resources on New Quiz Settings * Moderate Tab Instructure Resources on the Moderate Tab * Further Resources New Quizzes …
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