Many courses depend on the ability to share accurate and accessible equations, however, mathematical equations can be difficult to render in a virtual environment. Fortunately, Canvas has integrated MathJax and LaTeX (pronounced latech) into the text editor to make this process easy. MathJax is the JavaScript library that Canvas uses behind the scenes to actually […]
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Drop Low and High Grades
One of the many customizations you can make to Canvas is to set an assignment group to drop either the lowest score or highest score for each student. You can set rules to assignment groups (Assignments, Quizzes, etc.) in Canvas regarding how many low or high grades to drop or which assignments should never be […]
Every instructor addresses late student submissions differently. You can use Canvas’ Gradebook to set your preferred late policy that applies to every student and every assignment in your course. You can also set Gradebook to assign a zero grade to assignments that are not submitted. Directions [Length 2:08, CC Available] Have questions? Need additional support […]
Classic Quizzes are the original quiz tool in Canvas for creating exams, tests, and quizzes. While Canvas continues to expand and develop the New Quiz tool, Classic Quizzes remain available for instructors to use, and there is currently no institution-wide timeline at MSU Denver for discontinuing them. Many instructors continue using Classic Quizzes because they […]
When grading quizzes and exams, you may prefer to grade all responses to a single question rather than grade student submissions individually. Grading this way can help you focus on the context of the question rather than constantly switching your focus to different questions. Changing to a grade-by-question setting in Canvas Speedgrader is easy to […]
The Sample Module is a template module included in every Canvas Course Shell as part of the MSU Denver Canvas Blueprint. The module provides a foundation or organizational structure to customize and use in your course. The Sample Module includes Canvas pages designed with instructional design principles in mind, such as priming, chunking, and alignment. […]
Canvas New Quizzes offers a variety of question types that allow you to assess more than basic recall. By using different formats, you can evaluate critical thinking, measure applied skills, and provide more meaningful feedback to your students. Note: To work with a Classic Quiz, refer to our tutorial called Create Different Types of Classic […]
Whether you’re lecturing in person or in an online learning environment, guest speakers can add dimension and value to a course. In this tutorial, you will learn how to add a guest speaker to your virtual lecture in an MS Teams meeting. MS Teams will send your guest speaker an invitation link for them to […]
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How are New and Classic Quizzes Different?
Canvas has not set a universal retirement date for Classic Quizzes, and institutions will transition to New Quizzes on their own timelines. Classic Quizzes can be migrated to New Quizzes at any time, so you do not need to switch immediately unless New Quiz features better meet your course needs. New Vs. Classic Quizzes This […]
Knowing many students and instructors are new to online learning, MSU Denver has contracted with NetTutor (formerly Pear Deck Tutoring) to provide 24/7 virtual tutoring to supplement existing internal academic support available through the Tutoring Center, Writing Center, and Math Tutor Lab. NetTutor covers nearly all disciplines and can be accessed through an individual’s Canvas Profile or […]