How to add an ACE Tutoring link to your course navigation menu
We have integrated FSU's ACE Tutoring with Canvas, which means that you can now add an ACE Tutoring link to your Canvas course navigation menu. Simply follow the directions for enabling a navigation item in the Canvas article How do I manage Course Navigation links? .
Increase Student Response Rates for End-of-Course Evaluations: Using the Response Rate Tracker
Wondering how to increase end-of-course evaluation response rates without compromising student anonymity? Consider giving the entire class extra credit if the response rate reaches a certain percentage, such as 70%. Then challenge your students to reach that goal! Use the Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (CES) …
Accessibility Tips: Image Descriptions
In this article: * How to Add Image Descriptions * Make it Meaningful * 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 . This tip describes ho…
Accessibility Tips: Descriptive Document Titles
In this article: * How to Add a Missing Title Adding Titles in Microsoft Word Adding Titles in PDFs * 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 access…
Will I be able to view my course site from the student perspective?
Yes, you will be able to view your course just as a student would using the "Student View" feature. The Student View tool allows you to view your course as your students see it. However, please note that Student View does not differentiate between published and unpublished content and should not be used as an accurat…
How do I create a new feature idea for Canvas?
Canvas's developers like hearing from you! If you have an idea for functionality that Canvas does not currently offer, create a feature idea that the entire Canvas community can vote on. Both FSU users and users at other institutions can give your idea an "upvote." The ideas that garner enough "upvotes" catch Canvas …
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
Yes, there are two primary ways to quickly validate all the external links in your Canvas course site to verify that they are all working. * Using Canvas: How do I validate links in a course? * Using DesignPLUS: Accessibility Options Link Checker
Accessibility Tips: Document Headings
In this article: * How to Add Headings in Documents * Heading Best Practices Follow a logical hierarchy Don't overuse headings Never apply text styles in place of a heading style * New to Ally? Need some simple fixes to improve accessibility? The Office of Digital Learning has a collection of tips f…
Using the Canvas Community website
The Canvas Community website provides information on all aspects of Canvas. Though we maintain our own FSU Canvas Support Center website and are continually adding content that we think our FSU users will find helpful, you may wish to use the Canvas Community as well. The content you'll find in there includes blog …
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 …
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