Managing Extra Credit in Canvas
In this article: * Option 1: For courses not using weighted assignment groups * Option 2: For courses using weighted assignment groups Attention, instructors! We are currently reassessing this article as Canvas has implemented a few changes to group assignment weights and extra credit. If you've noticed these cha…
What is the file size upload limit in Canvas?
In this article: * File Size Limits in Canvas * Further Resources File Size Limits in Canvas The file size limit for uploading and hosting an item in Canvas Files is 500 MB. For sharing videos we recommend that you use Kaltura to upload and host your video, and then embed it or link to it in your Canvas s…
How do I clear a student's attempt for a test?
In this article: * Clearing a Student's Test Attempt * Further Resources Clearing a Student's Test Attempt Unfortunately, there is no way to clear a student's attempt for a test. Canvas was considering adding this feature but ultimately chose not to. Canvas emphasizes a focus on retaining records and main…
How can I randomize questions in my quiz?
In this article: * Classic Quizzes * New Quizzes * Further Resources You can easily randomize the questions that your students are given on an exam. This is often accomplished by linking a Question Bank or an Item Bank. Question or Item Banks have a pool of questions which will randomly supply a quiz with a numbe…
Canvas Quizzes Best Practices
In this article: * Creating an assessment Quiz settings Question Options * Administering an assessment * After the assessment has been taken Avoid editing the assessment Fudge points and grading individual questions Item analysis When it comes to graded quizzes offered via your Canvas course site, w…
How can I easily get a list of my students' email addresses in Canvas?
In this article: * Exporting the Canvas Gradebook * Cleaning Up the Excel Data * Generating Student Email Addresses * Saving Your Email List Though Canvas's built-in messaging tool and announcements offer you ways to communicate with your students, it may be helpful to have a list of your students' emails handy.…
How do I create Assignment weights?
In this article: * How to create assignment group weights * How to create assignment groups * How to create graded item templates within your assignment groups * Further Resources You can create Assignment Groups and assign weights (%) for each assignment group to calculate the final grade out of a total of 10…
How do I assign students different due dates for the same assignment?
In this article: * Assigning Different Due Dates in Canvas * Step-by-Step Instructions * Further Resources Assigning Different Due Dates in Canvas Canvas allows you to assign different due dates for an assignment to individual students or groups of students. This feature is helpful for facilitating make-ups, usi…
Canvas Conferences (BigBlueButton) Basics
In this article: * BigBlueButton Features * Recording Conferences * Using the screen sharing feature * Uploading files and presentations * Using the Presentation feature * Using the Polling feature BigBlueButton Features * Teaching Assistants will appear in the user panel as moderators. Learn more about t…
How to share Kaltura videos and audio recordings
In this article: * Method #1: Embed them via the content editor (Recommended) * Method #2: Publish them to the course Media Gallery * Method #3: Embed a Kaltura playlist (instructors only) * Method #4: Share a download link with students * Method #5: Embed using HTML code (technical users only) Note: If you wa…
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