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kinseikun

Link to first page of module?

I would like to make a self-paced mini-course but where students can't jump around to other pages in the module and don't directly see all the module pages as it could be confusing. I'd like to have a button that says "get started" at the bottom that...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-05-25 11:37 PM
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tcberg

I am grading assignments, entering scores for grades, but assignment statis...

Is there a further step needed?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-06-15 2:18 PM
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lesley_jolly

Submitting assignments - can I do it for students?

Can I load work for a student, into their 'account' for a subject?#submitting assignments

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 7:03 PM
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dhayes121

SIS

SISWhat is SIS? Canvas asks me if I want to enable SIS in assignments. 

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2023-06-13 10:46 AM
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kjohnston3

Formula Sheet

How can I set up within a quiz a formula sheet, that student's can access when they need?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-05-21 6:56 PM
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julie_l_brown

Can I colour code the activites in modules

I was wondering if there was a way to colour the different aspects in a module as above. So that at a glance students could have a visual cue as to were they are expected to upload or complete assignments.Just a thought.

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2023-02-14 1:49 PM
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robert_vanwynsb

Input Survey Results

Where do I find the results of an input survey?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-05-21 6:58 PM
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ghaig

groups

how to make groups of assignments

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 7:00 PM
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obantz17

How to copy Word doc into Canvas Discussion

Hi al. How can I copy a Word doc with images into a Canvas discussion? All formatting and images disappear. Thanks

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 7:05 PM
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nicolemamay

In waypoint my assignment was on time but in the classroom it says late. Ho...

Waypoint

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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snarrenberg

How to give unique filename to a downloaded assignment template

I have an assignment document that I want my students to download, complete, and then upload to be graded. To ensure that each student does their own work, I would like the document to be assigned a unique filename suffix each time it is downloaded b...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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brian_minaji

Once an assignment is submitted, can student download be prevented?

The assignment upload facility is used for both assignments and tests/exams. In the case of an exam, can I prevent students from downloading their submissions, once submitted? This is necessary because, in a busy semester, not all students will write...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 4:01 PM
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tcollier2

Submitting a google cloud assignment - "something went wrong"

When students are trying to submit a google cloud assignment they get this message.  What am I doing wrong?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-26 Latest reply: 2020-05-27 11:25 AM
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apeterso

Getting students to respond to a polling question

Can teachers poll their students and get results from a class vote?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2021-01-13 4:10 PM
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jennifernichols

Information Being Cut Off on Homepage

Howdy! I have designed a new homepage and when I make it my new 'front page' part of the last column of buttons is cut off. I know it has to do with the table the buttons are in and because the course stream and course navigation eat into the width a...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-22 Latest reply: 2020-05-22 9:44 AM
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amelia_stine

Confetti feature

Hello!Where can I find the confetti feature? 

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-06-29 Latest reply: 2021-02-16 11:29 AM
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achisham

Editable pdf as an assignment

Is there a way to assign a pdf worksheet so the students can type on it? I can get the assignment to open for each individual student to see, but I am not sure how they can edit the pdf.  My students are using chromebooks.

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-05-21 4:32 PM
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angela_wilcox

Grading scheme without percents?

Our school has moved away from percents and letter grades to standards-based grading. We report out on an integer scale (0-8), with each number representing a level toward mastery.  These are not "points" and do not add up or translate to a letter gr...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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stephanp

Can grades for a quiz be withheld from student view until “written” questio...

For quizzes that have both machine-scored (multiple choice etc.) and manually-scored (written) questions, it seems that Canvas automatically posts the student scores as if they scored 0 on the written portion, prior to me grading those questions.  I ...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-23 8:41 PM
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laura_kretschme

comments

How do I delete old comments from my students work?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 2:02 PM
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lglen

A problem with the Canvas Calendar

Apparently, yesterday I was putzing with courses and had some of them "turned off" in Calendar. As a result, I missed two meetings that students had booked with me through the system because I didn't see them. I understand wanting to keep class event...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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daniela37

How can I manually cross out completed tasks from my calendar?

How can I manually cross out completed tasks from my calendar? Some cross out and some do not.

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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dfpeterson1

Looking for a total calculated points collumn that shows how many points th...

I am new to Canvas. I am an instructor. In the last MLS of Blackboard grade book there was a total points column that showed how many total points were in the course for all assignments. In Canvas I do not see where the points are calculated to show ...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-05-21 1:49 PM
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maricela_gonzal

Change Name

I have made several attempts to edit my name to include my new last name.  When I go to settings and click on edit profile, it does not allow me to change my name.  Why is that?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 12:22 PM
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manideep06

how do i restore my course in canvas.instructure.com

Actually i deleted a course in canvas.instructure.com accidentally  i have the course number can anyone please help me out its very urgent

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-26 Latest reply: 2020-05-26 7:02 AM
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m_y1021

ATTENDANCE QUESTION

Hello,How does my instructor know I am here online daily for attendance?

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-21 Latest reply: 2020-05-21 6:49 PM
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krusnak

Canvas Screen Pushed to the Left

Good day all,I am a new IT Helpdesk manager here at my school (Gulf Coast State College), and we have run into a curious problem.  I have a faculty user who, when they log into the GSCS instance of Canvas she gets a view that has the Canvas page cont...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-10-07 Latest reply: 2020-10-07 8:22 PM
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scoday

Anonymous discussions

Is there a tool of function that allows for canvas discussions to be anonymous???

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Solved: 2020-05-29 Latest reply: 2021-09-28 3:15 PM
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lshoecraft

Done button

How do I add a done button to a page

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
Latest reply: 2020-06-02 6:45 PM
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rse2

Canvas Profile Pic Uploading Issues

Hi all-I keep trying to upload a profile pic onto Canvas- but like other comments I have seen here, it selects the image but will not upload no many how many times I try, or leave/refresh the page. I am on MAC and the software is all updated, but I c...

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2020-05-21 Canvas Question Forum
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