Can I edit the course calendar?
Yes, you can add events to the course Calendar and make changes to existing events by dragging and dropping calendar items. Any assignment due date changes made in your Calendar are automatically updated everywhere else in the course site. You can view calendar items by day, week, month, or agenda list. You can also …
Can I permit or deny guests/observers in my course site?
You cannot, as the instructor, edit guest/observer role access on a course level. In Canvas this role access can only be edited on the account/system administrator level. Further resources: * What is the Observer role? * Observer Visibility and Participation
How to update your Canvas HTML Syllabus each term
Florida State University has gone through some major changes over the last two years, which has impacted some institutional policies for both the main Tallahassee and Panama City campuses. The good news is that Canvas offers you the ability to quickly update your syllabi using Design Tools! Keep in mind: If you wish…
FAMU-FSU Engineering Instructors: How to find courses you are teaching in Canvas
Because of the way that the FAMU and FSU Canvas systems work together, you will likely see several empty course templates that will not be used. In order to avoid confusion, we recommend that you "favorite" the real course sites that you will be using to teach so that only those courses display on your Dashboard. Fi…
Kaltura Express Capture Overview
What is Express Capture? Kaltura Express Capture is a pared-down, quick-recording option that you can use with the click of a button. It allows you to record video directly within your internet browser using your webcam and microphone. After recording and saving your video, it will be uploaded into your My Media p…
How to utilize public reporting using Watermark Course Evaluations & Surveys (formerly EvaluationKIT)
To make use of the public reporting portal visit fsu.evaluationkit.com . Enter a course code or instructor name and use the purple magnifying glass button to search. (Click image below to enlarge) You can further refine your search results or search for a different course/instructor using the menu on the left …
Kaltura Media Storage Policy
Kaltura's media storage policy dictates that videos and audio recordings uploaded to or recorded within Kaltura that have not been accessed for playback within the last four years will be removed from Kaltura . Two-Stage Removal Process Kaltura media storage uses a two-stage process for removing unused media con…
How do I add an existing question bank to my quiz?
While you are on the Questions tab of any quiz, select Find Questions and you can then select which existing question banks you want to add to your quiz. Further resources: * How do I create a quiz with a question group linked to a question bank? * How do I create a quiz with a question group to randomize quiz …
Will I be able to view my course site from the student perspective?
Yes, the Student View tool allows you to view your course as your students see it. However, please note that Student View is not the same as the actual Student role and will only give you a general idea of how your students can interact with your course content. You can check if features like a Module or item …
FSU Libraries: Course Reserves
FSU Libraries offer a course reserve service for supplemental course materials. These materials may include books, videos, physical objects, or online resources such as e-books, links to articles, or streaming videos. You can place supplemental online course materials on electronic reserve through the FSU Libraries w…
Recent News View all
Key Resources
