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How do I send a email to a teacher that I don't have a class with?

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Hi. I've been working this semester, adding assignments to my shell for my class.  Can I possibly sync this so that my additions will be added to the blueprint?  I'm scared that if I click sync in the blueprint that all my additions will be gone from...

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Hello,   I'm a complete rookie here, so this is more of a best practices question...   I have an existing course that is already nicely designed (PDF/PPT, etc.) with content, quizzes and rubrics.   Is it easier (better?) for students if I embed the c...

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I have created an rubric and attached the rubric to the CANVAS assignment. When I shared the CANVAS assignment with my colleagues, the rubric is not attached to the assignment for them. This has not been a problem before. In the past, my rubric + ass...

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Hi Everyone, My colleagues and I have recently noticed that new quizzes can no longer be added to mastery paths. They simply aren't visible in the list (neither when clicking "quizzes", nor in "all items"). There is no issue whatsoever for classic qu...

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I have created a rubric for a practical assessment but foolishly missed off a criterion. I need to move it up the rubric, currently, it sits at the end of a 93-point criterion and doesn't follow the required process. Can I move it?

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I have asked my county administrators and have reached out to CANVAS with no help.  When I export files and import them into a course, many of the assignments display "page doesn't exist" when clicked on.  I was told I needed a SCORM app installed.  ...

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The lack of access to your child's attendance records is the MOST IGNORANT oversight I have ever seen. Attendance is of the utmost importance and no one thought that as parents, we might want to see these records? Pretty much there is NO other reason...

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I am a Tech teacher with classes in Yr 5 and 6. I have tried to set up a discussion group for each class, which then breaks into smaller groups for them to upload a picture of a design, then comment on each other's designs. Using the Canvas app (QLea...

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hi, when i use a seprate graphics tablet in speed grader the ink is offset (about 1 cm) from the tiny paintbrush that appears. this makes marking students' work using this method very difficult to do (in a professional way). you can do ticks but if y...

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how do i delete what i summitted in canvas

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When using the classic quiz option for mulitple answers, we are seeing an issue with the grading option. Students are getting points counted off for incorrect answers but not credit for not picking an incorrect answer. Consider the scenario below. Th...

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I would like to save a specific page from a current Canvas shell to use again in future courses. How can I save this page (or these pages) in some kind of repository or file?

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When printing a blank quiz from New Quizzes either as Print as PDF or Save as PDF, it has "typesetting 100%" in the footer. We tried various browsers and tried changing font size, to no avail. The desired behavior is that "typesetting 100%" does not ...

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Does anyone know what the format is for the OpenStax Principals of Macro 3e Question Bank?  I am having a lot of trouble "seeing" it or "acessing" it once it's uploaded and I am thinking it is in a format that doesn't work well with Canvas. I also ha...

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We are struggling to make our Canvas grading scheme match our SIS grade translation table. For example; A+ 96.5(min) to 120(max) A 92.5 to 96.49 And so on . . . how are you handling grades over 100??

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I have had a consistent problem where I can't see students' resubmitted assignments. No drop down with "submission to view" as shown on this page https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/Can-a-student-resubmit-Canvas-assignments/ta-p/647 a...

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My classes from last year were (I guess automatically) archived. How do I get & copy my assignments from an archived class to my active class. It looks like all my hard work was deleted. 

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Midway through this semester, Fall 23, the Canvas team changed how students find their in-line feedback.  However, no guidance was sent and the Canvas Student Guide still gives the old directions for finding feedback:https://community.canvaslms.com/t...

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Hi, Apparently, if you create a group assignment and select a group set (let's say you have 25 groups in the set), you need to assign the assignment manually to each of these 25 groups. Or is there a way to add all 25 groups in the set manually? The ...

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Does BYU allow profile pictures? Nothing happens when I click on the option.

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Hi Community Does anyone know if it is possible to add a line of code to display the Course Name on a Page. That is, somehow display what is in the Course Name section of the Settings page. Thanks in advance. Brad.      

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On this page: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-and-sort-discussion-replies-in-Discussions/ta-p/469500 it states, "Discussion replies are sorted newest to oldest by default."How do I change the default to be oldest to new...

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How can I download the canvas app if the google play store is blocked. Secondly, how can i go to open source if it is blocked. 

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I am curious about the maximum students enrollment for one course with Canvas free 

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I have email Canvas twice regarding the issue that students that have the app installed on their phones, can still access a closed test.  At this time, we still have not received an answer, and did not find one in the resources on the site.  And ther...

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Solution Posted: 11-28-2023 View Solution
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Hello,   I will be teaching a "flex" class where some students will be in the classroom, some will be watching on Zoom, and some will watch the Zoom recordings asynchronously. I teach Math and we will be doing all problems during class time.  What is...

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Solution Posted: 10-31-2023 View Solution
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Hello!I used one of Canvas' templates to make this course. Today I tried to update the course name multiple times within the settings.For reference, I go to the course -> settings -> course details -> nameI follow the above process, change the name, ...

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Hello all,What would you recommend to an instructor who wants to curve the final grade? The instructor does not want to curve an individual assignment or even assignment group, but rather the Total grade for the course. Final Grade Override will be t...

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How do I access the discussion forum?

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