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Canvas Tools Grading

Use the Attendance (Roll Call) Tool

…Call), Canvas automatically adds Attendance as an assignment. The default point value for attendance is 100 points. To avoid Attendance calculation errors, never delete, rename, or unpublish the Attendance assignment. Directions [Length 4:17, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10415731&node=45484863&a=70136065 click to view in fullscreen Enable the Attendance (Roll Call) Tool Log in to your Canvas…

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Canvas Tools Navigating Canvas

Enable and Disable Items in the Course Navigation Menu

…may contain content you don’t intend for students to view and do not have the same organization options present in modules. For more information on creating organized, sequential modules, please our Advanced Module Building Spotlight. Directions [Length 2:04, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10482037&node=45875691&a=206666700 click to view in fullscreen Go to MSU Denver’s…

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Canvas Tools

Manage Your Canvas Profile and Notification Settings

…add a profile picture, fill in some basic information, and set our preferred notification settings. Directions [Length 3:36, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10482628&node=45879279&a=79482007 click to view in fullscreen Manage Your Canvas Profile Go to MSU Denver’s Faculty and Staff Hub. Click Quick Links on the top right of the page. Click Canvas…

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Canvas Tools

Integrate Canvas Calendar Feed into Outlook Calendar

…Teams meetings and event invites sent through Outlook. To view all assignments and meetings in one calendar, you will need to add the Canvas calendar feed to your Outlook calendar. Directions [Length 2:16, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10348514&node=44627000&a=140982821 Click to view in fullscreen Copy the Canvas Calendar Feed Go to MSU Denver’s…

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Canvas Tools Readings/Content

Copy Information from a File into a Canvas Page

…our Sharing Files with Students tutorial for more information. Directions [Length 2:47, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=8637317&node=37246924&a=82141001&autoplay=1 Click to view in fullscreen Log in to Canvas. Select the Course you would like to work in. Click Modules in the left-hand course navigation menu.  Locate the Module you would like to add the…

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Canvas Tools

Use HTML to Edit Content in Canvas

…Use HTML Code to Create Dynamic Pages. Directions [Length 1:59, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10397674&node=45208623&a=96290172 Click to view in fullscreen Log in to your Canvas Account. Select the Course you’d like to work in. Locate the Item you want to edit (Page, Assignment, Discussion, etc.). Click the Title of the item. Click Edit in the top right corner of the page. Click the </> Button near the bottom…

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Canvas Tools Navigating Canvas

Use the Link Validator to Check for and Fix Broken Links

The link validator tool in Canvas is a very helpful feature that will check your course for broken links and provide an easy to use log for finding and fixing links. Directions [Length 2:32, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10418928&node=45508628&a=192826465 CLick to view in fullscreen Log in to your Canvas Account. Open the Course where you’d like to…

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Canvas Tools

Create a PDF or Word Version of a Canvas Page or Syllabus

…below is easier, but you have less control over the formatting. The second method has more steps, but you can edit the formatting and content, and you will have the option to save your file as either a Word document or a PDF. Directions [Length 3:52, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=1637238&node=5710387&a=827421094&autoplay=1 click…

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Canvas Tools

Restore Deleted Items in Canvas

…that can be restored. Directions [Length 1:43, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=10365014&node=44776008&a=182514217 click to view in fullscreen Log in to your Canvas Account. Open the Canvas Course in which the items were deleted. Type /undelete at the end of the URL in your address bar. Example Original course URL when you first open a course in Canvas: https://msudenver.instructure.com/courses/16564 Example Restore course URL:…

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Group Work/Collaboration

Create Groups in Canvas

…the Group Set. Directions [Length 4:26, CC Available] https://msudenver.yuja.com/V/Video?v=16607349&node=70774622&a=23418236 click to view in fullscreen Create Group Set Log in to your Canvas Account. Select the Course you’d like to work in. Click People in the navigation menu on the left side of the page. Click the + Group Set button…