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​How Do I Navigate The Syllabus Table and Calendar?

In Course Navigation, click the Syllabus link.  ​​The Syllabus is automatically generated for the course and contains a list of assignments [1] and events [2]...

Can a student resubmit their Assignment?

Depending on your assignment settings, students may have unlimited or limited assignment submission attempts. As an instructor, you can decide how to handle assignment resubmissions....

How do I assign a graded discussion to an individual student?

When creating or editing a graded discussion, you can assign a graded discussion to a specific student. Availability date functionality is still available for each graded discussion....

How Do I Change The Course Home Page?

 In Global Navigation Click the Courses link. Click the name of the course. In the Home Page sidebar, click the Choose Home Page button. Click...

How Do I Communicate With My Instructor About Assignments?

There are various ways to communicate with your instructor about assignments. The instructor will specify what communication option is the best in the syllabus: In...

How do I create a conference in a course?

You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conference invitations are sent out when the conference is created....

How do I create a course discussion as a student?

Please follow the below Points: In Course Navigation, click the Discussions link Click the Add Discussion button. Create your discussion by utilizing the following options: Enter your topic title...

How do I create a Google Docs collaboration as an instructor?

You can start a new collaboration using Google Docs in Canvas. Google Docs allows you to add up to 50 users per collaboration, and all...

How do I curve grades in the Gradebook?

You can use the Gradebook to curve grades for an assignment. In the academic community, curving grades is advisable if only a certain number of...

How do I download assignment submissions from all my courses?

As a student, you can download all your assignment submissions in Canvas. Submissions are for both current and concluded courses and only includes any files...

How do I edit the Roll Call Attendance assignment?

After the first time you take roll call, Canvas automatically creates an assignment for Roll Call Attendance and adds a column to the Gradebook. By...

How do I enter and edit grades in the Gradebook?

Most likely you will access SpeedGrader to enter grades. The grades will appear in the Gradebook when you are done. However, you can manually enter and edit...

How do I enter grades for an individual assignment as a specific grading type in the Gradebook?

Each assignment grade defaults to the point value set in the assignment. However, the Enter Grades as menu allows you to view the assignment grade to be...

How Do I Export Quiz Content From My Course?

In Course Navigation, click the Settings link In the sidebar, click the Export Course Content button Click the radio button for Quiz Export Choose the...

How do I get to SpeedGrader from the Gradebook?

You can access an assignment in SpeedGrader directly from the Gradebook. Notes: SpeedGrader displays assignment submissions according to the current Gradebook settings for inactive enrollments and concluded...

How do I (Instructor) make an announcement in a course?

You can create an announcement to share important information with all users within your course. In your notification preferences, you can choose to receive notifications...

How do I (Instructor) start a conference?

You can start conferences that you have created for your course. In Course Navigation, click the Conferences link. Next to the conference you want to start, click...

How do I reply to a discussion as an instructor?

You can easily reply to any discussion, threaded or focused. However, the reply process varies depending on the type of discussion. If the steps in...

How do I reply to an announcement?

If you have a question about an announcement, you can reply directly to that announcement. Users can reply in both course and group announcements. Click...

How do I (Student) submit an online assignment?

You can submit online Assignments in Canvas using several submission types. Instructors can choose what kind of online submissions they want you to use. You...

How do I upload all student submissions for an assignment in the Gradebook?

When you download all student submissions from the Gradebook, you can re-upload the assignment submissions as a bulk upload in your course. Please make sure you have...

How do I use Chat in my course?

Once Chat has been enabled in your course, the Chat tool can be used for real-time conversation in your course. Any user in the course...

How do I use Conversations?

Conversations is split into two panels and displays messages chronologically. You can view and reply to conversations and sort them by course or inbox type....

How do I use Discussions?

Create, edit, and delete discussion topics. You can also reply to, edit, and delete individual student discussion posts. Create threaded or focused discussions within your...

How do I Use Grading History in The Gradebook?

In Course Navigation, click the Grades link. Click the Settings icon and select the View Grading History link. To expand the assignment, click the assignment name. Hover over the assignment grade and...

How do I use inline Chat as an instructor?

If configured for your institution, inline chat allows you to communicate with other users in your course from areas other than the Chat page. Inline...

How do I use the Calendar?

You can view calendar events by day, week, month, or agenda list. The calendar also includes access to the Scheduler, which is an optional scheduling...

How do I use the Gradebook?

The Gradebook helps instructors easily view and enter grades for students. Depending on the Grade display type, grades for each assignment can be viewed as...

How do I use the Quizzes Index Page?

You can view all your quizzes in your course on the Quizzes Index page. As an instructor, you can also add quizzes and modify quiz...

View Gradebook Viewing Options

The View menu allows you to filter and sort the Gradebook according to several viewing options: Arrange By [1]: arrange columns by default, assignment name, due date, points,...

What are Conferences for instructors?

Conferences are primarily used for virtual lectures, virtual office hours, and student groups. They can also be used to demonstrate technologies or troubleshoot technology issues...

What are Course Analytics?

Analytics evaluate individual components of a course and evaluate student performance. Course Analytics takes a three pronged approach to creating substantive data for Canvas users....

What Are Discussions For Instructors?

Canvas provides an integrated system for class discussions, allowing both instructors and students to start and contribute to as many discussion topics as desired. Discussions...

What Settings Can I Control in Discussions?

You can control certain settings within Discussions: Tell Canvas how to mark your discussion posts as read and unread. You can also manually mark posts...

When would I use Announcements?

Use Announcements to: ​Remind your students what they need to accomplish to stay on track. Point students to internal and external resources that will help...

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