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jackie_baker

Id Already in Use Error

I manually added a new student to Canvas and I realized I had a mispelling in the username.  I deleted the student record, but now when I go into add it again, I get an error saying that the Id number is already in use.  Any idea how to get beyond th...

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06-15-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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andrew_hurle

releasing late marks

I'd like help with a problem I have posting marks. It goes like this:1. I finish marking a class of student assignments. My grading policy is set to manual, so no-one can see their marks until posted.2. I post their marks. Everyone receives a message...

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06-15-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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GideonWilliams

More External Tools Dropdown Not Loading Features in Pages

Have had a problem over the last week with the More External Tools Dropdown feature in pages. Contacted Support who said that no-one else mentioning it and to check firewall etc.Checked firewall and tried in different locations and it is still happen...

(Community Coach)
06-15-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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reginald_graham

Files

How can you delete a file from the file location on the right?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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sheilamariemcca

Deleting completed courses from Dashboard

How can I delete completed courses from my Dashboard?

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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houdyshellg

Grades

When I go to grades on my canvas shell none of my students are listed and the assignments are not showing up.

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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coutavad

2nd draft submission problem

My students submit written assignments as PDFs that I then correct using the markup tools available in speed grader. The problem I encounter is that student's second drafts are the same as their first drafts- with my corrections and notes on the side...

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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sbankhead

Accidentally deleted assignment grade loss

A test that I gave during the semester disappeared with all of the grades (Chapter 3). I've looked at the gradebook history, but I still can not tell what the grade was for that individual assignment and student.  

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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flanagam1

Whiteboard?

I have heard of the term "whiteboard" as a tool used to communicate some course content with students. Is this in Canvas? If not, what tool can I use to reinforce "handout" information via live communication?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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cdevente

How do I know how to pace myself during the online courses?

I'm used to a classroom setting where a teacher leads a discussion and then assigns homework, so I'm a bit shaky on how the online learning works. I've done the onboarding modules and I feel pretty confident in the system itself, but how do I know ho...

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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dcobbe

How do I import a Canvas class from my mac desktop?

I have received a Canvas course that was developed for NESL 964 via email. I need to add it to my Canvas files. I have the file in my desktop and am not sure what to do next. Thank You!

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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ofgarcia

Is tutorial video "canvas overview" for students available in Spanish langu...

Is the tutorial video "canvas overview" for students available in Spanish language?If so, please provide the link. Also to any page that contains links to other videos available in Spanish language.  I have accessed list of student guides in Spanish ...

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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cdevente

How do you know how to keep up with the rest of the class?

I'm starting my first online class on July 6th. I know that assignments are listed by due date in the syllabus, but after that I get a little fuzzy. I'm used to a typical classroom setup, where a teacher would go through a daily lesson and then assig...

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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w204990403

where can i access my class?

where can i access my class?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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librarianaliaam

Ending the association of two emails

Please help. My Email is associated with my wife's email. How can I end this association of the two emails? I can simply delete or modify her courses and she can do the same for my dashboard courses. I tried a lot to find a way to take out her email ...

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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mlb0058

No live link on published class

My class begins tomorrow and I am unable to access it on CANVAS.  It is showing as a published (YES) future class yet it is not allowing me access to the link.  

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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jennifer16

EDIT and DELETE deactivated

Why are the EDIT and DELETE options not active for this semester? For submissions under Modules.

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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laird1

Live Classes?

Can you do live classes with your students through Canvas?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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chartay

User Roles and Permissions

I'm having trouble finding specific information about the user roles listed in Canvas's "People" section. In particular, what's the difference between the permissions for an "Assistant" and those for a "TA" (both are included), and what are a "Partic...

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 06-15-2020 View Solution
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walchakj

Can I change "Drop lowest x scores" later in semester?

I believe that Canvas can be told to automatically drop the X lowest scores for an assignment category; my question is, Can I change the value of X later in the semester if desired?I'm planning to offer my students 30 Discussion questions during my s...

(Community Explorer)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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bgamrat

Help button overlays the Submit button in Speed Grader

Easiest fix seems like it could be moved down a little bit ...Thank you

(Community Explorer)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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mwc519

Issue installing Liberica JDK 11 (Full)

Hi all,I'm currently installing software in preparation for the MSc Computer Science course, however I keep running into this error when installing Liberica JDK 11 Full - despite my system being 64-bit. I downloaded the MSI file directly from their w...

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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greg4

I am trying to add a quiz where the student could answer a fill in the blan...

 It is a skill sheet that I have blanked out some of the steps and they need to fill in the steps.  Is this possible?

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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rebecca_oliphan

Copy from one canvas shell to new canvas shell

How do I copy a canvas class from last semester to this canvas shell

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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isaacortiz52

zoom

How do I invite students to my zoom meeting?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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mcadams02236627

Lockdown and webcam issues

When I try to start a test or quiz and have to use my webam, there is a notification that pops up saying; Error, unable to connect to to Respondus server (AWS), Exam title indicates a webcam must be used, which requires a working connection to AWS. T...

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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h1960hisham

Certificate

I Have complete  my course  in  English  for journalism put i can't  receive a  certificate  for that course My name is Hisham Ayoub MousaMy email ish1960hisham@yahoo.com

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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mamcanatomy

Storage and security of data

Hello, I am very new to Canvas, have downloaded on my laptop.I want it to be used as LMS for the medical school.I am at loss to understand the storage and security of data.Please guide. ThanksDinesh

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06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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everson_50

How to best handle a make-up quiz

Hi Everyone,I'm not sure how to easily ask this question or whether what I am about to share will make sense, but I figure it's worth a shot.I teach a statistical literacy course that sometimes has up to 1000 students per semester.  This summer, I ha...

(Community Contributor)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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kjray1515

How do I submit my homework?

How do I submit my homework?

(Community Novice)
06-14-2020 Canvas Question Forum
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