Hosting Videos in Canvas
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 embed YouTube videos in your course site using the Rich Content Editor. You can also embed video content…
How to access Outcomes data on the course level
Before you can access any data collected by the Outcomes you are using in your course, you will need to enable the Learning Mastery Gradebook in your course settings. If you already have Learning Mastery Gradebook enabled, skip down to How to access Outcomes data . How to enable Learning Mastery in your course * …
How to copy individual items to another Canvas course or share them with another instructor
Canvas's Direct Share feature allows instructors to share individual course items to their other Canvas courses, and easily share individual course items with other instructors in Canvas. To use this tool you will need to have a course role of Teacher, TA, Admin Staff, or Designer in your Canvas course. Please keep …
Lightboard Overview
Dr. Stephen Paris, FSU Department of Mathematics What is it? The lightboard is a see-through “whiteboard” that instructors can use to produce video lectures where they can interact with notes and diagrams while facing their students. The lightboard is constructed from a sheet of glass edged with LED lights. The scat…
Instructors: How to activate your Kaltura account in Canvas
Kaltura, our premier video upload service integrated with Canvas, isn't automatically available to new users. But fear not: it's available to everyone after a few simple steps! Listed below are two ways you can activate your account and get started using Kaltura: Authorize Kaltura from the Canvas Help menu Authoriz…
How do I import my Gradebook into my Canvas site?
You can import Gradebook .csv export files back into Canvas after making appropriate edits. It is important to note, that if you delete or add any columns or rows into the .csv file, you will not be able to import the file into your course. All files that are exported need to only have the pre-existing values edited …
How to create a RegisterBlast test registration link in Canvas
* In your Canvas course site, navigate to Modules . * Select +Module to create a new module and name it (ex: “Exam Sign-Up”). * Add a new item to the module and choose External URL in the drop-down menu. * Enter the URL for RegisterBlast ( ). * Enter RegisterBlast as the Page Name. * Select Load …
How do I navigate around/use Canvas?
Not sure where to start? Feeling overwhelmed at the prospect of learning how to use a new system? Fear not - here are some resources to help you get started in Canvas! We recommend starting with FSU's Canvas Instructor/Staff Orientation course. If you'd like a deeper dive, the Office of Digital Learning offers co…
Instructors: How to retrieve your Canvas preferred email for a Turnitin account
Your Canvas account utilizes a preferred email to send notifications to and associate with the rest of Florida State's IT resources. In particular, you will need to know your preferred Canvas email if you want to login to Turnitin.com directly. You do not need to login to Turnitin directly in order to use Turnit…
Teaching with Canvas
Canvas, the learning management system used at FSU, provides wonderful learning environment for you and your students. FSU's Canvas is highly customized with special features such as automated student enrollments, automatic course site creation each semester, and the FSU Final Grade Upload Tool. FSU Canvas Support …
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