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Quizzes/Tests Ready Set Go

Create and Edit Classic Quizzes

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 […]

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Grading Quizzes/Tests

Grade Quizzes by Question in Speedgrader

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 […]

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Blueprint Readings/Content Ready Set Go

Blueprint: Sample Module Overview

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. […]

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New Quizzes

Create Different Types of New Quiz Questions

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 […]

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Communication Lectures

Add a Guest Speaker to an MS Teams Meeting

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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FAQ

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 […]

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Integrated Apps

Universal Student Access to NetTutor

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 […]

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Canvas Spotlight

Grading in Canvas – How to Set up and Customize the Canvas Gradebook

Note: This is the fourth section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: The Canvas Gradebook offers a wide variety of customizations and options, allowing you to create a system that works best for you. This final Spotlight in the Grading in Canvas Series will […]

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Canvas Spotlight

Grading in Canvas – Understand How Students Interact with the Canvas Gradebook

Note: This is the third section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: When communicating with students about your grading process and what they can expect, it’s important to understand how students access their grades in Canvas. One method you can use to understand the […]

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Canvas Spotlight

Grading in Canvas – Identify What Can and Cannot Be Graded in the Canvas Gradebook

Note: This is the second section of a five-section Canvas Spotlight on Grading in Canvas. Below is a list of the other sections: You may use a variety of methods to assess your students’ progress throughout the duration of a course. Using the Canvas Gradebook can make grading easier, but knowing what can and can’t […]