Canvas Quizzes Best Practices
When it comes to graded quizzes offered via your Canvas course site, we recommend the following for creating, administering, and analyzing your assessments. These items are particularly important for high-stakes assessments, such as midterm or final exams. Use the links below to jump down to the information you need…
BigBlueButton Basics
* Teaching Assistants will appear in the user panel as moderators. Learn more about the moderator role in BigBlueButton. * The Locking viewers option allows you to prevent students from from accessing the specific items (e.g., If you do not want students chatting while you are talking, you can lock chat). * …
How to share Kaltura videos and audio recordings
Note: If you want to learn how to share or give away ownership of your Kaltura media, please see this instructional guide: how to share or give away media ownership in Kaltura. Once you have recorded or uploaded your video(s) or audio recording(s) into My Media , there are several methods you can use to share …
Students: Tips for a Better Canvas Experience
The Office of Digital Learning's Technical Support group is dedicated to helping FSU students with their online learning needs. Contact us any time you have a question, a problem, or any feedback. We are here to help you have the smoothest experience possible! If you're having trouble with Canvas, you do not neces…
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 account or …
Canvas Grades and Grading FAQs
FAQs * What items are gradable in Canvas? * What are the best practice recommendations for using Canvas's New Gradebook? * How do I use the New Gradebook? * How to adjust dues dates and availability dates in Canvas * Does Canvas have an inline assignment grading feature? (SpeedGrader) * Can I use rubrics in Ca…
How to build your new Canvas course
First time teaching at FSU? Browse our complete checklist . 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 or schedu…
Canvas Notification Settings Guide
You can select when you would like to receive notifications from Canvas (immediately, daily, weekly, or none). Listed below are FSU's recommended notification settings. If you are an instructor, click here . STUDENTS Keep in mind: * These settings are applied to all courses and organizations across Canvas. Howe…
How to increase security to minimize cheating in Canvas quizzes
In order to minimize the possibility of your students cheating on assessments in Canvas, we recommend that you take a few precautions while setting up your graded quizzes and exams. 1. Set up your Canvas quiz settings before the quiz becomes available to students Set up your feedback settings Canvas's default …
How do I track student activity in my course?
In Canvas you have options to track student activity via Course Analytics and Course Statistics. For more information on the Grades area in Canvas, see our other resources . Keep in mind: We do not recommend using Canvas analytics as a basis for determining attendance or participation grades in any way . Instead, …
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