Instructors: How do I create a subtitle file using Amara?
If you are recording a new video or uploading an existing one into Canvas, it is recommended that you include captions for accessibility and convenience. If you do not have a caption file to add to your video, you can make one using the Amara subtitle creation tool. Opening Caption Menu for Canvas Video Files …
Outcomes Overview
Outcomes are a built-in tool in Canvas that allows data tracking to measure course mastery. They can be applied to multiple courses within the university, your department, your college, or another Sub-Account level. Applying Outcomes to multiple Canvas Rubrics and Quizzes allows you to track both individual student p…
DL Appointment Online System FAQ
1. Do we still use the ODL DL Appointment spreadsheet? No. Do not send us spreadsheets. Once you have completed the first term’s appointments in the system, we suggest you download the list to excel and create your own internal version. Or you may alter the ODL spreadsheet and use that internally; however, some of t…
How to embed Kaltura playlists into Canvas course content
Kaltura playlists can be embedded in Canvas Pages, Assignment descriptions, and other areas of Canvas that use the rich content editor . Follow these steps to embed your Kaltura playlist in your course content. * Navigate to your Canvas course that will contain the playlist. * Select Course Media on the cour…
Is there an anonymous grading feature in Canvas?
Yes, you can use SpeedGrader's anonymous grading feature. Further resources: * How do I enable anonymous grading for an assignment in SpeedGrader?
[NEW TURNITIN DIRECT] Instructors: How to view originality reports for Turnitin Direct assignments
Turnitin Direct allows you to view the originality reports for submitted student work from within the Canvas SpeedGrader to streamline the grading process. Locate Similarity Reports within SpeedGrader * Click Assignments on the course navigation menu. * Locate the Turnitin Direct assignment and click on the …
What types of Assignments are available in Canvas?
Canvas offers several different assignment types: Assignment, Discussion, Quiz, External Tool Assignment (e. g., Turnitin Assignment), and Not Graded Assignment. Canvas also allows for No Submission assignments (e.g., a participation grade) and On Paper assignments (e.g., in-class pop quiz) whose grades you want …
How to add hotspots to a Kaltura video
Kaltura recently added a feature that allows you to add "hotspots" to your media items. These hotspots are in-video links to either external web resources (such as an article or a reading in your course site) or other parts of the video, and can be useful for better connecting your individual Kaltura videos with your…
Can I customize my course site in Canvas?
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 your home page to be one of the following: * Course Activity Stream (most recent activity and interactions). * Page…
W.W. Norton Overview
W.W. Norton Accessibility Options W.W. Norton Privacy Policy W.W. Norton publishes books and educational resources for both instructors and students. Note: This application uses the same tools that Canvas already supplies at no extra cost to the student. The W. W, Notron company, however, uses a student pay mod…
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