How to edit, duplicate, or delete a Canvas Assignment EDITING AN ASSIGNMENT1. In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link. 2. Click the Assignment name and choose the Edit button. 3. Make changes to the assignment and click the Save &... Read More

Courses have a 1.6 GB storage quota.Individuals have 78 MB storage quota. FILES USED IN ASSIGNMENTS Submission Type: File Upload Inserted: Not counted against quota since file is stored externally. Image files inserted into a text submission ... Read More

How to Create Question bank(s) 1. Click on Quizzes.2. Click on gear icon and select Manage Question Banks3. Click on Add Question Bank4. Enter name and hit enter. Repeat as needed for additional question banks. Adding Questions to Question Banks... Read More

CREATE GROUP ASSIGNMENTS Here are instructions to first create a Group Set and individual Groups and then create the Group Assignment. Create a Group Set: 1.  Click on People in the Course Navigation menu.  2.  Click on the +Group Set button. 3. Â... Read More

Instructions to create folders and/or upload files in Canvas.   UPLOADING FILES TO A COURSE   Files uploaded to a course can be linked to or embedded anywhere in Canvas. Canvas courses have a limit on file sizes. For videos, we recommend hosting in... Read More

If you are having trouble installing the Proctorio Google Chrome extension that you need for proctored testing, here are some solutions to help you install it. Note that part of the issue may be security involved with Clemson accounts in Google... Read More

Instructions to create, edit, or delete an announcement in Canvas. CREATING AN ANNOUNCEMENT When you create an announcement, Canvas sends a message to all students enrolled in a course. Announcements by default also go to students' emails,... Read More

To create a workgroup for Canvas, go to Central: https://central.app.clemson.edu .    1.  Click on + Create located in the upper right of the page. 2.  Enter a Group Name. 3.  Enter a Description for the group (Required). 4.  Click on each... Read More

How to enter and edit grades or use SpeedGrader in Canvas.  ENTERING AND EDITING GRADES1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades link.  2. Click the assignment cell located in the row of the student whose score you want to enter.  3. Enter a score... Read More

Course Content 1) How does Canvas's syllabus feature work? The Syllabus feature in Canvas has two main parts: the Syllabus Description, and the Assignment Summary. In the Syllabus Description, you can post your course description,... Read More

Grading and Gradebook 1) How does SpeedGrader work? In Canvas, SpeedGrader allows you to view and grade assignment submissions in one place. You can view student submissions, assign a grade, view a Rubric to assist with grading (if a Rubric... Read More

Access and Availability 1) How do I log into Canvas? Use your Clemson username and password to login to Clemson Canvas instance at https://clemson.instructure.com. If you were registered with a non-Clemson email, go to https://clemson... Read More

Support 1) Whom do I contact if I have questions about Canvas? You can get answers to your Canvas questions by using the Help menu. Navigate to the Help icon in the Global Navigation Menu (the purple menu on the far left-hand side). The Canvas... Read More

Assignments and Activities 1) How do I create an assignment in Canvas? To create a new assignment, navigate to Assignments on the course menu. Click +Assignment at the top of the page. For more information on creating and editing assignments... Read More

Course Management and Logistics 1) How do I publish and unpublish a course? You can publish your course by clicking on Publish in your course home page sidebar, or in your course setup checklist. You can unpublish your course by clicking... Read More

Creating, Using, and Managing Question Banks   Create Question bank(s) 1. Log in to the Canvas course.   2. Click on Quizzes. 3. Click on three vertical dots in the upper right corner and select Manage Question Banks. 4. Click on Add Question Bank... Read More

User Account 1) How can I manage my notifications in Canvas? To manage your notifications in Canvas, navigate to Account in the Global Navigation menu (the purple menu on the far left-hand side). Then, click on Notification Preferences. This... Read More

Adding Content to Your Canvas Course 1) How can I migrate my course from Blackboard to Canvas? Before you manually migrate your course, click on Courses on the Global Navigation Menu (the left-hand bar at https://clemson.instructure.com) and... Read More

Navigation and User Interface 1) Can I rename the items in the course navigation menu? You can’t rename items in the course navigation menu, but you can reorder and hide links. This link has more details: https://community.canvaslms.com... Read More

Navigation 1) Where is the Dashboard in Canvas? The Dashboard is your landing page in Canvas, and it displays course cards for all your favorite courses. The Dashboard also contains global announcements from your institution, a global activity... Read More

Announcements are used to let your students know that there is new information related to a course. When you create an announcement Canvas will send a message to all of the students enrolled in that course.  To create an announcement in the current... Read More

Java 8u181 has been released. It abides by the tightened security settings invoked by 8u171. You may start getting connection issue questions as people update their Java Client or new folks arrive for with new hardware.    After applying the... Read More

HOW TO SHARE BOX FILES AND FOLDERS IN CANVAS If an instructor would like to share data they have in their Clemson Box account with students using Canvas, here are some steps and instructions. Note: Previously, an instructor could go to central... Read More

Courses will appear as course cards on your dashboard. If you do not see a course, you can access the course and make it a favorite. In the Global Navigation Menu, click Courses. Click the All Courses link at the bottom of the course list. You will... Read More

Communication and Scheduling 1) How do Announcements work in Canvas? Announcements allow you to easily communicate with your students. Navigate to Announcements in the course menu, and then click on +Announcement to create and post an... Read More

The Canvas Gradebook can be set up to use Weighted points for the final grade. To use Weighted points: CREATE ASSIGNMENT GROUPS 1.  Click on the Assignments link in the course menu. 2.  Click on +Group to create Assignment groups based upon your... Read More

IMPORT CANVAS COURSE CONTENT   Log in to Canvas and navigate to the new course. Click on Settings in the course menu. Click on Import Course Content. For Content Type select Copy a Canvas Course. For Search for a course enter the first parts of... Read More

HERE ARE THE STEPS TO CREATE A NEW QUIZ IN CANVAS 1. In Course Navigation, click the Quizzes link. 2. Click the +Quiz button. 3. Enter a name for the quiz in the Unnamed Quiz box. 4. Enter instructions in the Quiz Instructions Rich Content Editor. 5.... Read More

CREATING GROUP DISCUSSIONS IN COURSES WITH CROSSLISTED SECTIONS Students should be informed when sections have been crosslisted into one course whether by course syllabus, in an announcement, or other method. Students can opt out of sharing... Read More

INSTRUCTIONS TO CREATE A PAGE IN CANVAS Creating a PagePages can be used to communicate learning content and information, share resources, or display media that is not necessarily associated with an assignment. 1. In Course Navigation, click the... Read More

If a student cannot submit his paper to Turnitin, the instructor can do it for him. Here are the instructions: 1. Go to the Turnitin website http://www.turnitin.com/ and log in.  All Clemson instructors have a Turnitin account. Once at the site you... Read More

MICROSOFT ONEDRIVE IS NOW AVAILABLE IN CANVAS You can access your Microsoft OneDrive files without ever having to leave your Canvas course. The OneDrive LTI for Canvas is an efficient, simple way to access your OneDrive storage for creating... Read More

Using the Canvas Box integration tool: Upload the item you want to share in Canvas to your Clemson Box account. Make sure to set the Share settings to "Anyone with the Link" or a setting that allows your students to view the file. Open or create a... Read More

Here are instructions to create Group Sets and Groups in Canvas. CREATE A GROUP SET 1.  Click on People in the Course Navigation menu.  2.  Click on the +Group Set button. 3.  In the Create Group Set pop-up, enter the name for the Group Set,... Read More

Enter additional email account 1. Log in to Canvas.  2. Click on Account.3. Click on Settings.4. On right side of page, click on +Email Address (should have Clemson email address listed by default).5. Enter email address.6. Click on Register... Read More

Canvas Basics: Global Navigation Menu Settings   NOTIFICATION PREFERENCES Notifications by default are sent to your @clemson.edu email. You can make changes to the default notifications you receive from Canvas in both type and frequency. 1. In the... Read More

Canvas Modules control the entire flow of your course and its content. You can add modules, add items to a module, duplicate a module and reorder all modules and module items.  CREATING A MODULE  1. In Course Navigation, click the Modules link.  2... Read More

INSTRUCTIONS TO MAKE A COPY OF A CANVAS COURSE Courses should be copied when you want to use or repurpose previously created content. This process is most often used when you are teaching the same course in a different semester.  1. In Global... Read More

Please log in to your Qualtrics account as normal. Then use these steps to contact Qualtrics Support.  1.  Click the Help button (Question mark within a circle) in the upper right of the page. 2.  Click on Contact Support. 3.  Click on Sign out... Read More

Enter additional email account 1. Log in to Canvas.  2. Click on Account.3. Click on Settings.4. On right side of page, click on +Email Address (should have Clemson email address listed by default).5. Enter email address.6. Click on Register... Read More

To sign in to your online Deer Steward course, please make sure that you are going to https://www.clemson.edu/canvas . Click the purple SIGN IN under Professional and Continuing Education (without Clemson email). From there, you will be able to sign... Read More