Canvas instructors, there’s a new Gradebook in town. As Canvas moves toward a final version of the new Gradebook (AKA “Phase 2”), the original Gradebook and a new version are both available to you right …
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Canvas Groups and Sections: What’s the difference?
If you use groups or sections to organize your classes, this post is for you. In Canvas, students can be grouped administratively in Sections or for the purpose of group work in Groups. Let’s look at …
From Canvas to Canvas: Rolling your course forward for the next semester
Course shells for Spring 2018 were created recently. What’s a course shell? That’s the Canvas course that includes your student enrollments. It appears on your Canvas Dashboard and Courses list with its timetable-assigned title and …
Re-grading Quizzes in Canvas: Tips and Workarounds
“Can I re-grade a quiz question in Canvas?” It’s an excellent question, and one that doesn’t always have a satisfying answer. The goal of this post is to clarify what can and can’t be re-graded …
Canvas Quick Start Guide – Create a course in 1 hour or less
Need to create a simple Canvas course? This post is for you! If you want assistance with a more customized design, contact us at CEETE. Adjust your navigation. Students need to know where to go …
Up and Running – FAQs for the First Week of Classes
Getting started in Canvas this semester? You might have some of these Frequently Asked Questions. How do I put my migrated course materials into the course shell with my student enrollments? I have multiple sections …
Canvas Updates: Summer 2017 Edition
Canvas may look a little different if you’ve been away for a few months. Instructure releases an update every 3 weeks. Here are some of the highlights from this summer. UI Changes You’ll notice that …
Hidden Figures: Easy-to-Miss Canvas Icons Doing Important Things
In its attempt to be streamlined and simple, sometimes the Canvas interface can seem to hide important features right under our noses. In this post we’ll take a look at some useful icons you may …
Making the Grade: Canvas Tips for End-of-Semester Grading
It’s that time again! Final exams are just around the corner, which means semester grades are due soon. Here are a few things to remember when using Canvas to determine and upload semester grades: Grading …
Canvas Modules: Organizing your Canvas Course
When you develop a course in Canvas, you’ll soon find yourself thinking about Modules. Check out our KB document, Recommendations for Modules in Canvas, describing what modules are, some ways to structure them, and how …