How do I organize my course content?
In Canvas, we have found that the best practice for organizing your course content is to use Modules in much the same way that you would use folders. Prerequisites, Requirements, and lock-until dates can be utilized in Modules. Further resources * What are Modules for instructors? * How do I use the Modules Ind…
What settings and features are available at the course level?
At the course level you can update and see the different users and sections in your course, and you can modify the navigation of your course. You can also determine whether or not to use Canvas's new features in your course site by turning them on or off. See our Instructors: Course Settings Options article for mor…
What options are available for me when I conduct a course copy?
In Canvas items can be course copied on the individual item level rather than just entire areas in your course site. However, enrollments are not transferred over to your new site in a Course Copy. Further resources: * How do I copy content from my old Canvas course or Canvas development site into my new Canvas s…
Instructors: I want my students to meet together easily without me - can they do this with Zoom?
Zoom is a great tool for facilitating synchronous communication with your students, especially for online courses. Though Zoom does not feature an "always on" course room, your students can still utilize their own FSU Zoom accounts to meet with one another to collaborate on group projects, form study groups, and more…
Is there a way to quickly check my course site for any broken links?
Yes, Canvas allows you to quickly validate all the external links in your course site to verify that they are all working.
How do I use/navigate Assignments in Canvas?
Canvas Assignments include Quizzes (assessments and surveys), graded Discussions, and online submissions (paper submissions). The Assignments page shows your students all of the Assignments that will be expected of them in the course and how many points each one is worth. You can assign a particular Assignment to the…
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…
What test/quiz settings are available in Canvas?
In Canvas you can create graded quizzes, practice quizzes, graded surveys, and ungraded surveys. Further resources: * What quiz types are available in Canvas courses? * What options are available in Canvas quizzes? * How to increase security to minimize cheating in Canvas quizzes * How do I access the Canvas …
Help! What can I do with my Canvas site?
There are several options available to you to determine how your course site looks and functions. There is also a variety of content that you can add to your Canvas site. We recommend you start with the following resources: * Canvas Best Practices * Canvas Course Setup Checklist * Course Settings Options * Acces…
How to build an outcome
For information on designing course learning outcomes, please see FSU’s Outcomes and Institutional Effectiveness guidelines . Keep in mind: It is best to build Outcomes at the Sub-Account level in Canvas. Though it is possible to create Outcomes within an individual course site, the real power of Outcomes is in th…
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11/22/2024: Canvas Outage 500 Page Error [RESOLVED] Resolved [Posted 11/22/2024 at 1:29 pm ET] At 12:43 pm on 11/22/2024 Instructure reports the incident has been resolved. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Monitoring At 12:34 pm on 11/22/2024 A fix has been implemented and Instructure is monitoring the results. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Investigating [Posted 11/22/2024 at 12:24 pm ET] At 12:15 pm on 11/22/2024 Canvas has experienced an outage of service. Some users may be encountering 500 page errors in Canvas. Instructure is currently investigating the issue. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page.
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11/19/2024: Some Canvas Users Experiencing a 500 Error [RESOLVED] Resolved [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:55 pm ET] At 9:55 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas reported the situation has been fully resolved. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Monitoring [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:36 pm ET] At 9:36 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas implemented a fix to the 500 error some United States users were experiencing in Canvas. To ensure the fix was successful they remained monitoring the situation. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page. Investigating [Posted 11/18/2024 at 9:06 pm ET] At 9:06 pm on 11/18/2024 Canvas was aware and started investigating a reported error of some United States users experiencing a 500 error while in Canvas. This error seems to have impacted some students by kicking them out of their exams. For the full timeline of the error, please see the Canvas System Status Page.
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