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I have faculty who want a certain file to be available to students AFTER their second attempt on a quiz. I cannot find a feature that allows that in Canvas. We can do it after the first quiz attempt, but not the second. Am I missing something?
This issue is with the resolution used by the Canvas Speedgrader when rendering PDF files. Canvas will "refresh" the pdfs at different resolutions depending on the zoom level chosen in the speedgrader pdf viewer, but also depending on the zoom level of the browser window itself. I've attached screenshots of what I'm…
I have created an assignment that was in a locked module (open August 26th). I created self-sign up group set in the People tab a week before and also created a Discussion board that I then set to group assignment and connected the group set. As of today, Sept 2, there are no "unassigned" students -they have all joined or…
How do I remove scheduled recurring zoom meetings set up by another instructor who is disignated as the host?
Seems like I stumbled across a place last year to link all of my assignments to our gradebook system rather than syncing each assignment individually. Did I dream that? Thanks.
Hello everyone, I’ve noticed that when I create a course manually in Canvas, students do not receive notifications for announcements. However, when courses are created and loaded through SIS, students do receive those announcement notifications. Is this expected behavior? Do I need to adjust any specific settings so that…
I'm using checkpoint discussions not sure if it applies to those who don't use that feature. If you use the speed grader and look at the individual posts view the history feature is missing. However if you switch to viewing the full discussion context it does. This happens in both Chrome and Edge. Please fix.
How to extract student responses from LTI quizzes (Canvas New Quizzes / Quizzes 2) via API. We're having trouble retrieving student responses to quizzes (Migrated Quizzes). We're using the API call below and are able to retrieve the title and questions:…
In 2 courses my books are grayed out and not able to be clicked on, what do I do, who do I contact? Everyone I have reached out to so far blames it on a different dept.
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…
Compliance Countdown: Data Privacy & The DOJ Accessibility DeadlineWith the April deadline for DOJ accessibility compliance fast approaching, now is the time to ensure your ecosystem is secure and inclusive. This crucial session focuses on the complete lifecycle of vendor vetting, data privacy, and accessibility…
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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The Instructure Community Developers Group is gathering to meet some fellow developers of Canvas customizations and external tool integrations. Discuss projects you're working on, success stories of past projects, and things you may be struggling with. Request to join the Instructure Community Developers Google Group to…
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,…