Is there an anonymous grading feature in Canvas?
In this article: * Using Anonymous Grading * Further Resources Using Anonymous Grading Instructors benefit significantly from anonymous grading as it serves as a powerful tool to mitigate unconscious bias, ensuring that student work is evaluated solely on its merit rather than a student's previous performance o…
TurningPoint Overview
In this article: * Setting Up TurningPoint in Canvas * Further Resources TurningPoint Accessibility Statement TurningPoint Privacy Policy TurningPoint provided by Turning Technologies is a polling software that allows instructors to ask interactive questions, track participant progress, and receive instant…
Instructors: How to import Kaltura media from another course
In this article: * Importing Media Between Courses Importing Media Between Courses Kaltura offers you the ability to move media from one course's Media Gallery to another one with only a few simple steps. * Navigate to the Course Media menu item (or "Media Gallery") of the destination course . Make sure t…
Using PowerPoint's Built-in Layouts
In this article: * How to Use PowerPoint's Built-in Layouts * Editing the Slide Master * How to Use Microsoft PowerPoint Design Themes * What to Avoid When Designing Accessible Slides Note: The instructions featured in this article were written based on Microsoft PowerPoint for Windows (Version 2412). The i…
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 …
How do I set certain items to be available after a particular date?
In this article: * Item Availability in Canvas * Further Resources Can I set certain items to be available after a particular date in Canvas? Yes. To make certain items (e.g., a module, a quiz, an assignment, etc.) available after a particular date, simply use the "lock module" setting or the assignment/quiz/di…
How do I create an assignment in Canvas?
In this article: * Overview * Further Resources Overview You can create assignments from the Assignments Index page (Assignments area of course site) and you have two options: * You can create an assignment template, or * You can create the entire assignment. An assignment template (shell) is just a placehol…
Can I customize my course site in Canvas?
In this article: * Course Structure and Customization * Further Resources Course Structure and Customization All courses will look relatively the same, making the course structure fairly uniform across all sites unless you opt to use a tool like DesignPLUS to add additional styling. You can also customize yo…
How to build an Outcome
In this article: * Navigate to the Outcomes Page * Using the Outcomes Interface The + Outcome Button The + Group Button The Find Button The Back Button The "..." (More) Button * How to Create an Outcome Keep in Mind: It is best to build Outcomes at the Sub-Account level in Canvas. Though it is poss…
How to embed Kaltura playlists into Canvas course content
In this article: * Steps to Embed Kaltura Playlists Option A: Embed Kaltura Media tool Option B: Pasting the Playlist embed code into Insert/edit media Option C: Pasting the embed code directly into the HTML Editor Kaltura playlists can be embedded in Canvas Pages, Assignment descriptions, and other…
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