Quiz security reminder for the start of the semester!

[kona]

Below is an email I sent to my faculty reminding them about quiz security in Canvas. Quiz security is a big concern on our campus so I find it good to send reminders like this out at the beginning of the semester. What type of things to you remind faculty about at the beginning of the semester?

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Re: Quiz Security in Canvas

Just a reminder to everyone about Quiz security in Canvas.

If you don't want students to be able to see what quiz questions they got right and which they got wrong then you have to UNCHECK the "Let Students See their Quiz Responses" box under quiz settings. Why? If the students know which question they got right then they know what the correct answer is OR if they got the question wrong then they know what answer isn't correct.

The only thing the "Let Students See the Correct Answers" checkbox does is show students ALL the correct answers for the quiz regardless of whether they got the answer correct or not.

For more information about Quiz Security in Canvas see the following page - Quiz Settings to Maximize Security

Or, if you're really interested in Canvas quiz security, including mobile, sign up for the following webinar being offered at the end of September - Feel Secure about Your Relationship with Quizzes

Let me know if you have any questions or concerns!

Kona

[MattHanes]

We had to send a mass update out reminding everyone that they had to Publish their course before students would be able to see it.

[kona]

Yep, we do that as well!

[awilliams]

Here is my "Start of Semester Canvas Reminders" email (some of this is specific to our Institution):

Greetings Faculty,

We want to make sure you get your semester off to a successful start. Here are some useful Canvas reminders.

Finding your fall courses

Head on over to the Start of Semester Resources page and click on “Finding your new course shells” for information on finding your courses and adding them to your course drop-down menu.

Grades

Put zeroes in your grade book for any work students fail to complete. Canvas does not treat an ungraded assignment the same as one you have graded with a zero.

Attendance

If you choose to use the attendance feature in Canvas, know that by default it includes a graded assignment worth 100 points. You should adjust the point value of that assignment to whatever you deem appropriate for your course before taking attendance. More information here.

Files - By default, any files you upload to a course will be visible to students. Check out this guide on restricting access to files and folders.

Student View

Take advantage of Student View, a feature in Canvas that allows you to view your course as your students will see it. This is a great way to catch unpublished content and view the layout of your course from a student perspective. More information here.

Select Specific Content

If you had announcements or calendar events in the course you are importing from, use “Select Specific Content” when importing and do not check “Calendar Events” or “Announcements.” More information here.

Syllabus Statements and Required Footer

If you have the old “required footer” on your homepage or an older version of the syllabus statements in your syllabus, you are encouraged to remove them. They may contain out of date information. More information here.

If you have any questions, concerns, or would like assistance with Canvas or other instructional technology, please let us know and we will be happy to help! We can be reached by phone at 928-226-4368 or in person in room #458 on the Lone Tree campus Monday through Friday. You may also email us at eLearning@coconino.edu.

Have a great semester!

[kona]

This is great! Thanks for sharing awilliams​!

[snugent]

I created a semester checklist document of all the things instructors should do to prepare for the upcoming semester. I update it every semester with anything that has changed. Here is the message  I just sent them. I usually have to sent out several messages about publishing courses after the semester starts. :smileyconfused:

This was the first semester where we have TurnItIn Integrated so I have been messaging about this non-stop for the past month.

Hello All

Fall Canvas courses will not be available to students until Tuesday, August 25. If your course is NOT published on Tuesday, August 25, students will NOT be able to access it until you publish the course. Please be sure to have content ready and published for the first day of the semester so students have a stress free start for the semester. Below are some helpful tips and resources to help you get started on your preparations. If you need further assistance, please call me at 234-5571 to schedule an appointment.

Semester Checklist

Download a helpful guide to help you get your Canvas courses ready for fall. (Semester Checklist <opens in Word Web app)

For more detailed help, please head over to the Canvas Instructor Tutorials. 

Important Information for Past TurnItIn Users

An on demand  online TurnItIn workshop is available. If you would like to participate, please contact me for access.

TurnItIn has been integrated with Canvas Assignments. Instructors can create TurnItIn assignments directly in Canvas now. The improvements include the following:

• Instructors DO NOT need to create courses on the TurnItIn website anymore.
• Instructors and students will automatically be logged into the TurnItIn service and will not need to create separate accounts on the TurnItIn website
• Instructors will use the External Tool option when creating the assignment in Canvas (see a tutorial<opens in Word web app)
• Students will submit the TurnItIn assignments directly in Canvas
• Instructors and Students can view the Originality Report and assignment feedback directly in Canvas
• Grades in TurnItIn will pass to the Canvas gradebook

The Commons is Now Live

An on demand online Canvas Commons workshop is available. If you would like to participate, please contact me for access.

You can save content to the Commons that you want to share with your fellow colleagues. Just be sure to choose the option to share with Lake Land College. See the Commons tutorial (opens in the Word Web app) for more information on using Commons.

Helpful Resources in the Commons

The Center has published some helpful resources in Commons that you can import into your course. In the Commons search box type the following text that is highlighted in bold below to locate these recourses in the Commons.

• Submitting Papers to TurnItIn
• Getting Help with Canvas