When working on multiple courses in Canvas, you can open multiple tabs in your browser and use keyboard shortcuts to cut and paste between courses to save yourself some time. Directions [Length 2:31, CC Available] Have Questions? Need additional support on this or other teaching and learning topics? Please visit us for drop-in support or […]
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Notifications are messages sent by Canvas to alert you of activity in your courses. You are able to manage notification settings in two ways. One way is to click Account in the global navigation menu and set preferences that affect all of your courses. The other method is to manage notification preferences for individual courses, […]
Adding another instructor to your Canvas course is helpful when you need to collaborate, share materials, or build content together. This tutorial will walk you through how to add an additional instructor to your course. Directions [Length 1:43, CC Available] Have Questions? Need additional support on this or other teaching and learning topics? Please visit […]
Canvas will be the main platform that you will use to post online learning materials, assignments, and quizzes. This tutorial will walk you through how to login to get started. Directions [Length 1:08, CC Available] Have Questions? Need additional support on this or other teaching and learning topics? Please visit us for drop-in support or […]
A Sandbox is a private, unpublished Canvas course. It is called a “Sandbox” because it is a place for instructors to “play around” by building new things. Instructors can create content and test out settings in a Sandbox course without worrying about accidentally deleting or altering content in their live course. What Can I Do […]
A SCORM file is a .zip file of content that a publisher may provide for classroom use or that has been developed outside of Canvas. The following tutorial explains how to import SCORM files directly into Canvas as assignments. Before starting the steps below, you must first download the SCORM .zip files from the publisher […]
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Use Groups in Canvas
A great way to get peer-to-peer interaction in a course is by grouping up students for collaborative activities. Some of these activities could include projects, assignments, discussions, and peer review (not using the Peer Review feature of an assignment). Regardless of the activity, instructors will need to create groups for their students, which can be […]
Canvas allows you to attach files directly to an assignment. You can add files and images from your own computer, course files on Canvas, or even user files. This is one of the easiest ways to ensure your students have all of the instructions, resources, and materials needed to complete their assignment. Note: Any files […]
You can use the Canvas Group Assignments feature to easily assign and grade collaborative assignments. Imagine students working together to complete a virtual lab; research a question and write a group paper; hold and record a video discussion; act out a scene from literature or history; produce a group presentation; or create a digital media […]
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Attach a Rubric to an Assignment
You can add a rubric to an assignment or discussion to help students understand your expectations and how you intend to score their submissions. Rubrics also integrate into SpeedGrader, making grading quick and efficient! Once your rubric is attached to an assignment, refer to the Grade with a Rubric tutorial to use your your rubric […]