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edwardn1 · ‎04-06-2022

When you import a QTI file into an Item Bank according to https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-import-questions-from-a-QTI-package-into-an-item-bank/ta-p/966, the name of the Item Bank is changed from whatever the Bank was named to "IMSMANIFEST". I have reported this to Support but I guess they also want it documented here. I would think this is a bug and confusing to users.

edwardn1 · ‎07-09-2021

I have been informed that this is coming in future version.

edwardn1 · ‎07-06-2021

I don't see a way to add a rubric to the Discussion - nor am I able to edit a rubric that is already there because it appears to display a rubric from a Discussion converted to the new Discussions.. I use rubrics extensively for all my grading. I guess a workaround to get the right rubric is to convert to the older version - edit the rubric there - and then convert back to the beta version.

edwardn1 · ‎07-01-2021

The new Discussions do not show that a Discussion is a Group Discussion for Instructors. This is how it showed in the present Discussion for Instructors : See https://www.screencast.com/t/uVbbJx1FD4J This was really useful as an Instructor to immediately see that this was a Group Discussion and also to be able to click on any Group and see their discussion. It appears that this does indicate it to students and is exactly the same as in the present Discussion: https://www.screencast.com/t/fTYOZcgEru But not to Instructors: https://www.screencast.com/t/m3oiljgI46Yn

edwardn1 · ‎06-29-2021

I like the the new Comments Library feature. I would like to see it expanded so that the library would also be accessible in the Comments within a rubric. I use rubrics for grading just about everything and I make comments within the specific rubric criteria rather than using the general Comments, since it makes it more relevant. See https://www.screencast.com/t/TydcEwMn8ll

edwardn1 · ‎06-29-2021

I was just going to post the same suggestion when I saw it had already been suggested. This is something that other LMS's have. I don't use it a lot but I think it can be very useful, as others have already noted. With the new Discussions already in Beta - this would be a very useful feature to add.

edwardn1 · ‎04-13-2020

Hi Scott! OK- Just seems Tests would be more universal, since they are used for Exams and "Quiz" makes it sound too trivial. Yes - I do remember that debate - Assessment is probably too much - I wouldn't argue for that. Thanks for your reply. I still think there should be a good way to convert a txt, Word, or rtf file to be used in Canvas - we had a pretty simple tool that did that in ANGEL that worked well - and seems like that was from the very beginning. Bb also allows for that - and recommending that people convert using Bb (which I have done, BTW, but don't any more) is rather strange. Hope you are staying "in" - I am! We are all OK here. Nancy

edwardn1 · ‎04-13-2020

That is one of my criticisms, too. Why call it a quiz? Even calling it a "test" would be better. Most of my tests actually are "quizzes" but then I do have a Final Exam at the end - which I label that way and fortunately there are good options for setting it up - but would be nice to know the logic here.

edwardn1 · ‎04-13-2020

I am amazed that this feature doesn't exist. I found a textbook that I want to use for one of my courses and it seems to have excellent resources - but only has a text bank in Word. Being able to import a txt or Word file is something that other LMS have had or has - ANGEL had it for years - from the beginning, I think - and Bb also has it. Having to convert and and run through Bb is a very strange recommendation. We should not have to rely on another LMS or other external program to do this.

edwardn1 · ‎12-04-2019

I would copy/paste it onto a Word doc and edit on that. You don’t remove the timings in Studio. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef>

edwardn1 · ‎10-15-2019

Great. I was told by Support that it wasn't possible so seems like it needs to be documented.

edwardn1 · ‎10-15-2019

There is documentation about the use of prerequisites in Modules in order to prevent accessing another Module until specified assignments/activities are completed. However, I found that using prerequisites are very useful for students even when not needed to unlock any Module. Since it will check off each item/activity as they are completed, it gives students a useful display of what they have done and still need to do. It also puts each item on the "To-Do" list. Basically, just don't make them requirements to unlock any Module and it works well. You can also see the progress made by any student. I use it to make sure that students have viewed all documents/videos within the Module as well as assignments to be submitted. I have gotten extremely positive feedback from my students who appreciate the reminders of what they need to do and what they have already done. As an illustration, I have added a video attachment that I made for my students in one course that explained this.

edwardn1 · ‎10-15-2019

Since this is not noted in the documentation and is a feature of Studio, Support suggested I create this discussion so others are aware of it. You can get a transcription of any Studio recording that has added Captions. It will require some editing but is easy to do. 1. Publish captions for the recordings. 2. Open the recording, and select "Captions" 3. Click on the 3"dots" at the top right and select "download". This will create a zip file. 4. Open the zip file and click on either of the "srt" files within. You will be prompted to select an application to open the file. You can select Word or Notepad to open it. 5. The transcription will display. Edit it to delete all of the "time" notations. Video demonstration: Transcript for Studio transcription #studio

edwardn1 · ‎11-26-2018

Totally agree for all the same reasons others cited (and I didn't realize there already was a request for this since I just posted a similar request. Looks like it has been requested several different ways. This is something that other LMS's accommodate. I realize that it would mess with code. The past courses don't have to appear with the "cards" when you open Canvas - cute as they are, I just want them to appear in the Courses menu because I don't go back to to home screen when I want to switch courses.

edwardn1 · ‎11-26-2018

We do have to use Modules. I manually add it to the calendar and I also put a reminder in the Discussion instructions as well. You can link to the discussion by editing the calendar post as well.

edwardn1 · ‎11-26-2018

YES! My students have to post twice - The only way I get around it, because they get so confused (they are students, after all) - is to put it on the calendar. Lately I also put the "first post" date in the name of the Discussion - "Discussion Chapter 12 - First post due ......".

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When Importing a QTI the name of the Bank is incorrect When you import a QTI file into an Item Bank according to https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-import-questions-from-a-QTI-package-into-an-item-bank/ta-p/966, ...	04-06-2022	340	0
New Discussions and Rubrics I don't see a way to add a rubric to the Discussion - nor am I able to edit a rubric that is already there because it appears to display a rubric from a Discussion converted to the new Discussi...	07-06-2021	718	1
Discussions no longer indicate Group Discussion for Instructor The new Discussions do not show that a Discussion is a Group Discussion for Instructors. This is how it showed in the present Discussion for Instructors : See https://www.screencast.com/t/uVbb...	07-01-2021	1074	1
[Rubrics] Comments Library - access in Rubric comments I like the the new Comments Library feature. I would like to see it expanded so that the library would also be accessible in the Comments within a rubric. I use rubrics for grading ...	06-29-2021	1598	0
Using Prerequisites when not necessary to Unlock Modules There is documentation about the use of prerequisites in Modules in order to prevent accessing another Module until specified assignments/activities are completed. However, I fo...	10-15-2019	597	0
Transcriptions for Studio Recordings Since this is not noted in the documentation and is a feature of Studio, Support suggested I create this discussion so others are aware of it. You can get a transcription of any Studio recording tha...	10-15-2019	4058	2

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