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I post answer keys as Pages within Modules (below the Assignments) so that support teachers may have access to assist students. These Pages remain unpublished, yet are viewable to teachers, as allowed. ***Is there a way to protect these Pages, so that they are not published unintentionally? It is all too easy to click the…
PLEASE HELP! I was cleaning up some stuff and accidentally deleted the first exam of the semester while in the grade book! Now it's gone, along with the students' grades on the exam! How can I get this back? Lisa
When an assignment is created there is the option for "paper copy submission" which is great. However students can't see that option displayed. It just gives them no option to submit. Can we get an option to display "paper copy" to students so they realize how it needs to be submitted?
Hello, everyone. I’m customizing my Canvas course pages and need some help with a few CSS/HTML features. Specifically, I’m looking for code or methods to achieve: * Scroll-Based Progress Bar (Module Progression): * A progress bar or animation that fills up as the user scrolls down the page. * Ideally, it would be…
How many times can we resit a test in a year in IBA?
We are working through this as well. If we build Blueprint course templates and the faculty use that to bring in the designated course outcomes and state assessments, will we be able to pull college wide data out? Can I build the outcomes in the blueprint course ONLY or do I have to use the GLOBAL Outcomes and then migrate…
Having implemented Canvas recently, we decided not to use Classic Quizzes, given the general feeling that it is on the way out. However, I am finding it is not possible to access full responses for student submissions. I have tried through GraphQL and even the undocumented api/quiz/v1 REST API endpoint, but no luck. I see…
Hello, I'm running into an issue where formatting is removed for the Similarity Pledge in Canvas Admin. Our school has a rather lengthy and specific academic integrity pledge (Thank you ChatGPT!), and it becomes unreadable when the formatting is removed. Do you know if there is a trick to preserve the formatting when…
* Discussion - Sometimes a student has to correct their original post to a discussion thread and resubmit. However, I receive no notifications on my To Do list of resubmitted posts to discussion threads. I know Canvas can do an email notification, but that really does not work well for me. I have had to tell students to…
How to create a running grades total column and a not-running grades total column in Canvas? Blackboard had this facility to create these 2 columns that worked extremely well. Running grades Total - averages all of the completed/graded assignments and ignores the assignments not completed. Since this only averages the…
We’re excited to introduce a new quarterly Implementation Webinar series designed to support Canvas Administrators during setup, rollout, and early adoption. These sessions are built to help you better understand admin functionality, available training resources, and how to get the most value from your On-Demand Training…
The Canvas Klatch is an online office hour open to all members of the Instructure Community. It started as an office hour for the courses I teach for CVC@ONE: Introduction to Teaching with Canvas Advanced Techniques with Canvas Online Teaching and Design Equity & Culturally Responsive Online Teaching Humanizing Online…
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Join us for a deep dive into why New Quizzes is the stable, future of assessment for your institution. We will explore how achieving feature parity with Classic Quizzes—plus 25 exclusive new features—allows for a seamless transition. Discover the tools and features within Canvas designed to support you in managing the…
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Whether you’re new to Canvas or looking to expand your skills, each Klatch session offers a welcoming space to share ideas, ask questions, and learn from one another. As a K12 Canvas Admin and Technology Instructional Specialist, I am passionate about helping teachers simplify their workflow, make the most of their time,…