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Hi there, I am working on using the new quizzes on Canvas. I am trying to create a bank of questions, but when I create the bank, there's no where for me to add in the question. Does this mean I need to create all my questions in the quiz, important ...

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People have been asking for years (since at least 2018) for the ability to mute or unmute an individual student's mark - without releasing or hiding the marks for the entire class. I thought I would try bringing it up again as there doesn't seem to h...

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I do not see my modules for my class that began today, but was able to see the announcement, so I know the class started already. There are assignments coming up but I have no access to the modules/chapters.

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What is the difference between a threaded and a focused discussion? When you say you can set it up for podcast what does that mean?

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Among our students there are groups that need simple IT-solutions. A math teacher has asked me to find a solution so that his students do not need to copy-paste questions or download and upload a Word document. He wants a simple form/template that th...

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As an admin, can I pin a course on all users dashboard? Thanks!

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Hi there,  I want to post grades and comments for the majority of my students for an assessment. There are a number of students who are being investigated for collusion or plagiarism, but have had marks and comments submitted by markers. How do I avo...

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Currently, I'm having multiple trainers who mark a student's work assign a score in the box in speed grader and leave a comment, however, when they open the grade book it says the assessment is not marked. They try and change it multiple times howeve...

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I have always been able to hit 'Download' within my Canvas file folders and my power points would download and be ready to go. This week in class I followed my usual 'routine' and when I hit 'Download' it took me to the 'Save a folder' and I had to r...

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Hello! Is there a way for a teacher to receive a notification once a student adds a comment after the teacher has already graded and submitted feedback and the grade? It appears that if a student adds a comment to an assignment already graded a notif...

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Hi ~ I inadvertently posted to my own Discussion page for this week.  Now I am unable to show my work in the 1st instance for fellow student comment.  Is there a way I can delete my posting?   Wish there was a telephone number I could call ... 

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Did submit term test on time, push submit button on time, exam did not shut down or something? But says "late" on grades next to term test? What are the implications on technical issues like that? Deducting of marks? Please Help

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Hi there, I have self-hosted canvas on AWS. And there have been multiple issues. 1. How do I install Commons? I have looked at the guides and there is a mention of going into Settings->Apps and there will be an Add App button. But I just simply canno...

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I added my rubric before I made it a turnitin assignment just like always. I forgot to check the box so that the rubric automatically transfers the grade (btw I think that should just be checked automatically... why else would I add a rubric to Canva...

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https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Admin-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Canvas-Data-Portal-for-an-account/ta-p/261      

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There is no reaction when pressing the tab "Subject" and "Accounts" in the left hand side; when pressing the tab "dashboard", it shows all blank and no content.   

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Is there any way to get access to the course outline the same day I had to add it? I need to decide if I need to drop it before midnight, after reviewing the assignment load and due dates compared to my schedule. Thank you so much for your time and s...

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Hello, We are an LTI tool provider and are trying to determine whether we can create multiple placements of the same type within a single developer key. For instance, can I create two "Course Navigation" placements, each with a unique title and Targe...

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Hello all, I'm making accordion content structures for my homepage. I know how to make the code for the accordion: <details style="background: #F8F4EC; color: #7C2529; border-bottom: 1px solid #E4D5B9"><summary style="background: #C8102E; color: #FFF...

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Is it possible to insert our saved comments as annotations on a submission within speed grader or are comments in the library only shareable through the comments box. It would be much more helpful for the student to see exactly where these comments a...

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Can images be used as part of a question in New Quizzes?

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In working with a professor today and showing her the plug-in icon in order to access Panopto, she told me the plug-in icon means “drug dealer” on social media. She then told me her young son died of fentanyl overdose after buying it via social media...

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Hi all, My university has just switched from D2L to Canvas.  There are some pluses to Canvas, but there are also some D2L functions that I miss! My latest issue is that I have rubrics that are attached to assignments, and I would like to detach them ...

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How can we set an Enrollment Duration for students entering a course without an end date? For example, students access the course, which activates their enrollment in the course, and sets an expiry date when the individual student’s enrollment expire...

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Hi! This is a beginner's question, but how are users vs. enrollments calculated when it comes to tracking numbers for an account? I understand the differentiation between users and enrollments to be multi-course versus single-course, but not sure how...

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Hello, My name is Lathal459. I was wondering if it's possible to make my own final exam practice test on canvas or on Microsoft word? I have had an anxiety test issue since I started back as a current student.  And my last test 3 was very awfully bad...

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I've had students telling me they have resubmitted assignments but when I check the grade book, nothing new is there. I finally went into speed grader and checked, and there it was. The color wasn't different (green like a new submission) or anything...

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Hi, I do like to create a pool where all students can answer independent of courses or sub-account. There is anyway? For example to create an announcement with a pool? like.... "What is your favorite fruit?" a) b)

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