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Is there a limit for the number of pages created or displayed? I created individual pages for each lesson that alligns with the number of days of in-class instruction. I got to my last unit and the pages tab stops displaying pages created on the disp...

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A student did not submit the quiz/mid-term on time (2 hours late) and then claimed it was the "cookies" issue or her chromebook.  Is this a possibility or is she scamming me?  All my other students had no problem with submission.  Also, is there a wa...

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I am an instructor, and a canvas course that I created with my supervisor was deleted. Can any troubleshooting help be done to recover the lost course?

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As an Instructor, when I visit the People page (Course Roster), I can see the list of people and can filter to see the list of students.   My course is offered to students enrolled in a broad range of programmes. Occasionally, I have to reach out to ...

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Hi there,I'm starting university this year, i've been enrolled in Bachelor of Psychology (W74) and I was just wondering what text books ill need for the first year.

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Please explain how to use Canvas LMS and I have problems accessing recorded lectures

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Hello, When I download Canvas grades as EXCEL there are many empty columns and all assessments have multiple columns. For example: 100(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read only)(read ...

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In classic quizzes, I check "let students see their answers only once after each attempt" and "let students see correct answers".  Apparently they can see the correct answers multiple times.  Is there a way to show the correct answers only once?  I l...

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Hello, We have several students trying to use OneDrive 1.1 LTI Integration to submit an assignment.  The files match the "docx" restriction but it fails with error "invalid submission file type".  The instructor indicates this has worked in the past....

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My iPad will not let me access my tests that use the lockdown browser Atlas A through McGraw Hill Connect. Is there any way to fix this problem?

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One of my classes requires the proper MLA format for a text entry submission. After searching on the internet, I was unable to find a way to double-space my text. The TA of the course says that I should be able to but haven't given the directions to ...

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I would like to temporarily disable the visibility of the calendar hyperlink located underneath the Inbox. Our semester start time was delayed due to poor weather and now I have to re-set every event I created in the calendar.  This is going to take ...

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WHAT HAVE YOU DONE??  -  Module info that an Assignment is listed in is now GONE! Your own documentation:  (item #5 below)  Indicates that is WAS there and SHOULD be there.   -------------------------------- View Individual Assignment Each assignmen...

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I have a course that is offered in two different formats: 100% Online and self-paced, and a hybrid intensive (in-person for a week and online). For the online and self-paced section, I want them to have access to everything all at once.For the hybrid...

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What does Syllabus Archive button do in Canvas? 

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In many modern apps (Wordle, NYT Crossword, Instagram, Brilliant, etc), rewards are given for Daily Streaks. Such rewards encourage users to regularly engage with the material, using high-frequency low-stakes activities to develop addictive habits.  ...

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Hello, I can't seem to find the answer to this and am hoping someone else has run across this. I have created a Collaboration with students and used an Excel spreadsheet that I had created. I wanted to make edits to the spreadsheet, so I went into my...

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Hi, We are new to Canvas and will be going live in the Fall. However, instructors are complaining about students having the ability to manage class notifications. Is there a way for an instructor to enforce notifications to be delivered immediately f...

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Where is the Course ID located at on canvas?

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Up until fall 2023, I could leave a student unmarked in the attendance roster and this would not create a problem.  Canvas support told me that there was an upgrade between fall 2023 and spring 2024. After this recent upgrade, leaving a student unmar...

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I an instructor and I created a Canvas quiz with a number of fill-in-the-blank questions. I want students to complete this quiz every week. I can't copy the quiz so I exported it and then I imported it the number of times I needed it. The problem is ...

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Hello I am having trouble on the submission page in my early child development class for my upbringing paper assignment.Submission type choose: google drive.My drive is linked to my canvas, my google files show up when i select this option, I then ch...

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Greetings,In Canvas Group Discussions - when selecting any one of the Group Discussions, in the Teacher Role, why does the Course Media Gallery display as empty when trying to Embed Video? (Kaltura is the Video Management System).Note: In a "regular"...

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Is there a way for the Canvas administrator to reset ALL student passwords at once instead of going into each and every student's account? I found a past post (https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Canvas-Admin-Discussion/Reset-All-Student-Passwords/m-p...

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I am working with an instructor who wants to give her students the ability to decide if they want to submit an assignment as part of a (self sign-up) group of 2 or 3, or as an individual.I have set up an assignment group set for this purpose, and set...

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Is there a way to control which Canvas courses are synced when a student subscribes to the Canvas calendar? I am supporting our Tutors, who have previously subscribed to their course calendars (2nd year courses). However, they also need access to the...

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