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I created a quiz (new quizzes) with mostly formula-based questions. I exported the quiz from the New Quiz menu and received a .zip file. I was going to share the file with someone, but wanted to test it first. When I imported the zip file into a sand...

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My dashboard keeps loading and doesn't display any content. I can access the course page via "course" button. But the home of course is blank. They do have content on the mobile app. I have cleared the cookies and cache for canvas, but it doesn't wor...

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We are a unified K-12 district, and we use both classic Canvas (6-12) and Canvas for Elementary (PK-5). Some of our courses are an alternative format, including two different types of online schooling. One of those options is in the Canvas for Elemen...

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Hello,I want to set up a quiz, which uses randomly generated numbers for Financial statements (Balance Sheet and Income Statement). I want to use these numbers to calculate several different variables (eg: Current Ratio, Quick Ratio, Inventory turnov...

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I just imported a course over from one instance of Canvas to another. The modules are - as far as I can tell - set up correctly with all pages, assignments, etc. in the order that they should appear in the navigation. The navigation works fine until ...

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Canvas used to have a feature in the Discussion Forum settings that prevented students from editing their text once they submitted a post.  Students were required to post their responses before seeing any of their classmates' posts (this feature is s...

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I'm trying to upload files for Canvas, but it is not working.Can someone assist?Dr. Leighton952-256-4851

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I am hoping to embed a typing test into a course. Has anyone successfully attempted this?  

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When I try to access the eportfolio by clicking the 'open eportfolio in another window' option, I get the error message 'invalid user'

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Hello, I want to create a quiz that students take individually and then take a second time with a group. Then I want to average the scores together for each student. How could I do this in Canvas?

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Is there any way to see the course name on all pages, or at least on the browser tabs? I am an admin, need to work on many courses at once, and need to know what course I'm currently viewing. In the example shown you can only see the course code on t...

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How can I write my answer for activity 1.1 on Technology Landscape?

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I’m currently teaching a large class and I’m looking for ways to automate certain aspects of the grading process for group assignments. Specifically, I’m interested in the following: Group Assignments: I’ve been using the Group Assignment feature...

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 Newly added Admin Role is not appearing in Account Admin Dropdown while creating an Admin

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I want to be able to add students to my course before the course starts but I don't want them to have access to the course materials until the course starts. Can someone explain how to do that please? If I don't publish the course or have the dates s...

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Solution Posted: 01-25-2024 View Solution
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Hi, We had previously uninstalled Canvas Commons by following the steps in the provided link.https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Commons/How-do-I-remove-Canvas-Commons-from-my-institution-s-Canvas/ta-p/533232 Now, we intend to reinstall Canvas ...

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How do I send a photo to an instructor, because it only lets me send videos not photos

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I want students to submit a PDF, but also add additional information in the "Comments" text box. Then, I want this assignment to be peer-reviewed, and have the reviewer see the information that the submitter put in the "Comments" text box. Will their...

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Are there any plans to add the ability to reorder rubric criteria?  I just had to start a rubric over that I was a third of the way through.  Talk about a bummer...

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Solution Posted: 01-24-2024 View Solution
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Like many high schools, we have some students serving as "peer tutors" in academic classes. Our students all have Canvas student accounts and normally have single-sign-on via an Active Directory integration. One teacher would like to have their stude...

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I have a MacBook Pro and for some reason I can't get into my assignments. I turned off pop-up blockers, but still have no availability to my assignments. I have a few due tonight at 11:59 that also close tonight. Please help me figure this out. 

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If you want to use the gradebook, do you have to enter due dates to separate the grade book by semester?

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I'm taking a prep course for a state license, the course run by an extension of a state office. In order to proceed to the next module, you're required to watch an unskippable video with a one-answer question at the end of the video to confirm that y...

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Hi, Is there a way to automate an end of course document with each week’s submission into one doc in Canvas?Thanks,Ada

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I keep getting an error message with 400 in the message.  I need to post a new version of some ppts and canvas won't let me. 

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If a professor resets there course following these direction from Instructure, does this remove the template content that was placed in the course when IT created it, or just the content the professor added since the course was created?

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Solution Posted: 01-24-2024 View Solution
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Hello,I am trying to integrate turnitin with canvas assignments on my free for teacher accounts. The instructions for the new LTI 1.3 require an administrator to connect from the canvas side (https://help.turnitin.com/feedback-studio/canvas/lti13/adm...

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It would be great if the date of when a student was added to the course is displayed under the "People" tab where all faculty with access to the specific course can view it. Each term the students are added all through the first week and until half o...

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