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How do I delete an individual module from my grade book that is showing up in the wrong grading period?  It is from a previous grading period, it also has submissions, but it is showing up in what is now our last grading period.  

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How do I get my textbook for my coarse

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This is in part due to carryover from our Blackboard system, but we have a number of courses that are really organizations, e.g. committees, interest groups, etc.We are wondering what the best way is to organize and manage these "courses". Part of me...

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In a dual stream video recording, is it possible for an instructor or video content creator to set the view to side-by-side or picture-in-picture and NOT allow the viewer to change it? In other words can we set view options and disable them for the v...

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I have currently Canvas Pro and have an option to download the animation. However, after a long time of preparation (like at lease 10 min), it always shows me "we were unable to download your design". No matter how many times/other laptops I use.Howe...

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All of a sudden I am unable to check student scores on a few assignments from the module on my phone. What am I doing wrong? When I go to the module, a few assignments are gray and I am unable to click on that assignment. Any suggestions? 

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How do I add a teacher assistant?

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I would like to create calculated grade columns in the grade book. I've talked with the Canvas help desk and was surprised to learn that this simple, basic LMS function is not possible in Canvas. However, I'm sure that some of you have figured a work...

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Every time I try to transport a video that I made to a discussion from a file it won't let me. But when I send the teacher the video It sends

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Hi - I have a student that is being added to my roster 1 week late and they will need access to a few concluded conferences to which they were not originally invited so they can catch up with the class. How can I do this?

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In a conference, how do I communicate with all breakout rooms at the same time? E.g. when I want to send the same message to all rooms. So far I've only been able to contact each room separately. Thanks.Jeroen

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Hi,I have completed all the items in this list but they still show due. Is that expected?I ask since one item shows as completed.Regards,Amit.

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Hi, can't insert my name in IDG, only timeslots. What I am doing wrong? please help me

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When editing my settingings in profile (How do I change the settings in my user account as an instructor?), why can I not see the fields "Pronouns" or "Default Email"? Is this why my "Contact" field is blank in my profile? I have entered and confirme...

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How do I resubmit an assignment on Turnitin? (I have the option of resubmission of 3 times for my assignment)

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Hi all,we have a LTI 1.1 tool for Canvas, and we want to do some load tests using JMeter. Something like, time access with a bunch of simultaneous users.Someone has tried this before? Some advises, best practices? There is something special we should...

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I teach a Boolean Algebra / Digital Logic course and I just know some students are going to fail to follow my directions for how to format it to make Canvas recognize the answer. Is there an option to mark a question so that if it is marked wrong it ...

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We are trialing the Single Sign on feature for Canvas.Has someone has success using Google/ Microsoft authentication in DoE schools?Please feel free to suggest.Thanks,A Thapa

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Situation:Students take 2 versions of the same exam. I upload the exams from a sand box. Once I upload the exams, students take them and the grade appears in the grade book, no problem...Here is my dilemma. I went back to the same shell and renamed t...

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Fiz a conta dos os dados errados, preciso desativar e não sei como.

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What's the best way to create a blog in e-portfolio?

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I have all sorts of content in both of these. My current course shells have both disabled. How do I enable them as an instructor?

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Why do I have to hit enter twice in speed graded in order for the new points to be added?

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Is there an easy way to copy and paste or something like that for the rubric scoring.  I'd like to put in the same scoring all the way down the rubric rather than have to write it in every time for every row   #Rubric

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# Numerous lines of the student's submission was blanketed with yellow highlight accidentally.  I'd like to undo/remove the hightlights --since they do not reflect anything, and were applied accidentally.

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Can the instructor edit or delete recurring events in the Calendar? I think it is a very important feature to efficiently use calendar.

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I am try to add a grade column.Don't why it didn't import, How can I add it to my grade book?

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I assign points to all assignments, for a total of 275 points, 70 of which are points for attendance.I would like to see the total number of points achieved by each student at the end of the course, but I'm just getting a percentage in the Assignment...

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We know when attending Canvas Conferences, faculty and staff can gain invaluable information.What does your institution recommend for new users to Canvas then follow-up years:Development/ Prep for Canvas Going Live:Max number of people?Max cost?Justi...

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Student reports:  I submitted the Module 5 assignment on 5/10 an, but just noticed it is no longer there. I resubmitted this same assignment on 5/13 at 7:53 a.m.Question:  Can the instructor verify the submission attempts, in Canvas, as reported by t...

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