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bdombeck · ‎10-07-2015

@kmeeusen I don't think you are understanding the problem in the first place. I don't need to help students log on, which is what your comment leads me to think my idea is about. Our students have a name, an email address (SIS Login ID), and a 9-digit student student identification number (SIS User ID). Our university frequently requests students write their name and student ID code when submitting assignments in person. Currently when you view the gradebook it shows you the student name and their login ID. That is not helpful if (1) Students submit a "preferred name" which does not match what they have one Canvas or (2) There are multiple students with the same name. The unique number ensures I can match submissions to the correct student without error, yet this number is hidden in Canvas; you have to export the entire gradebook to view the student IDs. I hope that clarifies things.

bdombeck · ‎10-01-2015

This idea has been developed and is now part of Canvas For more information, please read through the Canvas Release Notes (2020-01-18)‌ Each of our students is assigned a unique User ID, which is critically important for verifying the identity of students who submit assignments when there are multiple users with the same names, as well as for when students submit assignments under a "nickname" or "preferred name" that differs from what is on record with Canvas. I'm surprised to find there is no simple way to view thesee. Currently an instructor must export the gradebook to see these ID numbers. The SIS Login ID is already shown in the gradebook; why not also show the SIS User ID? Or at least allow instructors to toggle between the two.

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