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medrano18

How do I add a second "total" column in the gradebook?

How do I add a second "total"  column in the gradebook?I want to make homework optional for some of my courses and want to have two different grading systems.  For example, just looking at homework and exams:Grade IHomework 15%Exams 25%or Grade IIHom...

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12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 01-02-2020 View Solution
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phalen2315

Convert Pages to Assignments

Is there an easy way to convert a Page to an Assignment?

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-29-2019 View Solution
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sammelr

The question bank is a great resource, but I use the same Syllabus+CoursePo...

 I've looked in the Quizzes tool, but don't see "Copy" or "Duplicate".

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-29-2019 View Solution
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gfm10655

avatar

How do I add an avatar

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-29-2019 View Solution
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zivar_yousefipo

Courses are blurred out in MAC

Why my courses are blurred out when I am logging into CANVAS using my MAC?

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-27-2019 View Solution
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570851

Where do I find my GPA?

Where do I find my GPA

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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eulideb

I am trying to take the final assesment for my course

I have done part one   it show completedpart 2 Final Exam  it  visibleAt the last step to load the exam I am getting errorError: Internal ErrorError Activation Expiredthis is very frustratingI have tried different browserWhat ever browser I try  I a...

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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dsmith6223

2 course by 2 different schools

I am wondering how I can see 2 courses that are offered by 2 different schools in canvas. both are offered by VA community colleges which use the same host canvas but I can only see one course from one school and this worries me for the upcoming seme...

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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bcolli13

Dropping Exam in final grade

I am wondering how to drop one exam grade from the student's total grade. I told them I would drop their lowest exam grade, but I cannot find where to do that. Ideas?

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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mehome

Old Course Summary Deletion

When my course was copied from a previous term the course summary from that term followed. How do I delete the old course summary on my front page? 

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-27-2019 View Solution
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gerocha1

Professor Geisa Rocha

 Very simple question for now: how to log off Canvas??  

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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mor033

when i try to log into canvas on my macbook air its saying invalid username...

It does this on all other apple laptop that ive tried

(Community Novice)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 01-01-2020 View Solution
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rn1

Is it possible to link to Homepage in a blueprint course?

We would like to have Syllabus as Homepage in all our blueprint courses (and therefore Syllabus is hidden for students). The Syllabus Homepage provides additional information about the teacher, office hours, phone number etc. All content in the cours...

(Community Explorer)
12-27-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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kristybrett5

Past enrollment classes

I just enrolled and opened up my coursework. When I did I already have completed classes in my past enrollments area. Do I still need to complete these or why are they already there?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 01-02-2020 View Solution
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dsmith6223

taking courses through different schools

Hello, I am enrolled in two separate colleges this semester that are through the same host (virginia community college systems). My question is will I easily be able to see both classes on my canvas at the same time? I can currently only see one (the...

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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james_livingsto

How do I add a question from an existing quiz to a question bank?

How do I add a question from an existing quiz to a question bank?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 11-28-2023 View Solution
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dkimball

Adding a SI or TA to a class at Bakersfield College

How do I add an SI or TA to my PEOPLE list so they can view the CANVAS info?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-27-2019 View Solution
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dkimball

How can I ad a SI or TA to my class?

How can I add SI or TA to my class ?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-27-2019 View Solution
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bowenl

How can I restore a deleted quiz?

accidentally deleted the quiz with students' responses,

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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czhang1

Grades won't export from Canvas to Powerteacher unless I retype them

Hi,At our school, we're supposed to keep grades for all assignments in Canvas and export them to Powerteacher at the end of the quarter and semester. I've noticed that for many assignments, the grades won't export properly, creating gaps in Powerteac...

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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cbo1011

How do I find books for my classes?

Where online to I go to see the specifics?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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21113

Entering a School District

Where do I have to go to enter a school district for my Canvas?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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lw13600

Comprehensive Assesments

How many times can you re-take the comprehensive assesments?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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nsheikh

Canvas course

Hi,I took a online class. My proffessor finish grading it but I can not see that course on my canvas so how should I see what I get in that class. My teacher said find your course on canvas course list I searched there but could´t find.

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-30-2019 View Solution
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lph

How are tables added in new RCE?

Good morning and happy holidays!Since it’s vacation time then it seemed like a good time to play with the new RCE; however, the option to build a table is missing on the iPad. I haven’t check on a desktop. Is this expected behavior?

(Community Champion)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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crussell2

Missing Grades in the Grade Book

Last week put grades in the grade book.  Today, I look at the grades and most of them have the little dash.  They are just gone!  I have already returned the papers to the students.  The students are not in school ( it is Christmas break) . I have to...

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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mcorcoran1

How do you turn off notifications?

How do you turn off notifications?

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-26-2019 View Solution
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grs

How do i assign different due dates do different students on an assignment ...

I am trying to create custom calendars for my students depending on the enrollment date and i was wondering if i could do so through Graphiql, Canvas API or CSV.

(Community Novice)
12-26-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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blprincess

Course not displaying

What do I do if a course will not display on an I pad

(Community Novice)
12-25-2019 Canvas Question Forum
Solution Posted: 12-26-2019 View Solution
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rpsimon

Can I receive a notification when teachers enter grades for their classes?

Hi, I am going to be pulling/exporting Grades from Canvas on a daily basis in a couple of weeks during our school's midterm exams.  Is there any type of notification that I can receive (as an admin) after teachers enter their midterm exam grades for ...

(Community Contributor)
12-25-2019 Canvas Question Forum
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