Accessibility Tips: Optimum Color Contrast
In this article: * How to Fix Contrast Issues * Tips for Good Contrast Choosing Fonts Choosing Colors * Further Resources * New to Ally? Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full …
Outcomes Overview
In this article: * Keep in mind * How to access and add Outcomes to your course * How to Apply Scores and Values to Students * Further Resources Outcomes are a built-in tool in Canvas that allows data tracking to measure course mastery. They can be applied to multiple courses within the university, your depar…
Online Alternatives to In-Person Proctored Exams
In this article: * Open-book, take-home exams delivered and scored by Canvas * Canvas discussion forum assignments * Student papers and portfolios * Multimedia assignments * Online simulations and labs * General Resources for Alternative Assessment Strategies Although proctored exams are a common means of asse…
Hosting Videos in Canvas
In this article: * Embedding External Video Materials * Uploading/Recording Media Embedding External Video Materials Although you can hyperlink to existing video content on the web, embedding it within pages on your course site makes the experience a smoother one for students. You can easily link to or embed …
Canvas Miscellaneous FAQs
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview Canvas is a remarkably robust Learning Management System that offers an extensive suite of tools designed to streamline your teaching and enhance the student experience. While many of its core functions are straightforward, this article highlights a spe…
Kaltura Playlist Overview
In this article: * How to create a Kaltura Playlist * How to edit playlists * How to embed playlists into Canvas course content Videos posted in your course's Media Gallery can be further organized into playlists based on criteria of your choice. This article will show you how to put those playlists together …
How do I hold virtual office hours?
In this article: * Facilitating regular, scheduled office hours that all students can join * Facilitating a one-on-one meeting with a student outside of regular office hours * Further Resources Though we have both BigBlueButton and Zoom web-conferencing tools available at FSU, we strongly recommen…
Accessibility Tips: Converting Microsoft Word Files to PDF
In this article: * Tips for Converting a Microsoft Word File to PDF * New to Ally? Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips for making course content more accessible. See the full collection of accessibility guides . In this tip, we show you…
Cidi Labs Design PLUS: Building a course homepage
In this article: * Creating a Homepage * Selecting a Theme * Adding Banner Text * Add/Edit the Navigation Links * Making a Page the Front Page Using Cidi Labs DesignPLUS , you can create a custom Homepage for your Canvas course(s). Creating a course Homepage will allow you to provide your students with the t…
How to spot a phishing attempt
In this article: * Examples of Phishing Messages Example 1 - Simplistic Example 2 - Sophisticated * Clues to Identify Phishing * Ask for Help If someone ever asks you to verify your FSU username and password, please don't! Florida State University does not ask for your username and password via email, …
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