Canvas Tips

 


Tip: Remember to turn on threaded replies for a discussion thread to allow unlimited branching of replies.

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Tip: Declutter the course menu by including all assignments in modules and hiding the assignment link. (Also applies to discussions)

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Tip: Want a file to automatically Display on a Canvas page? Enable inline preview.

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Tip: Download the Canvas Mobile app to manage your course on the go.

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Tip: View all of your student’s submissions in one place by navigating to the People section, then click the Gear button, and clicking Student Interactions Report.

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Tip: Sort students in the SpeedGrader by whether or not they were graded for an assignment.

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Tip: To create the same discussion for all groups in a group set, create the discussion from the main course discussion board, then select “Make this a group discussion”.

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Tip: Need to add a different due date or availability to an assignment for a student(s)? Click ‘Add+’ under due dates when editing the assignment.

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Tip: Schedule your announcement posts by selecting the Delay posting option in your announcement settings.

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Tip: Send a message to all students who have not submitted an assignment from the gradebook.

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Tip: Instructors are able to email students through Canvas through the Canvas inbox, instructors should be told to include a “Do not reply” in the email, as the reply may not go through.

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