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  1. Set a Course Grading Policy

    In the Canvas Gradebook, you can apply a selected grade posting policy for all course assignments. Posting policies can be set to automatic or manual. Set a Course Grading Policy Post Grades for Students to View Set a Course Gradin...
  2. Add Content in Canvas

    Canvas content creation works similarly across all areas of the site where there is a rich content editor.   Tip: to revert to a previous version of a page, visit our guide on Pages revision . Add content to your page Add Files Add Imag...
  3. Enter and Post Grades in Canvas

    Canvas offers built-in grading features Gradebook enter grades in a Canvas spread sheet include a comment SpeedGrader view each student's complete submission annotate student work assign a grade download and upload all submissions...
  4. Upload Microsoft Word Comments in Assignments

    Canvas allows you to add comments and feedback to assignment submissions. You can only see and use this feature after the assignment has been published and submitted. Download Submissions Upload Submissions with Feedback Download Su...
  5. Create and Manage Canvas Discussions

    Canvas allows you to create discussion boards for class content and assignments.  Create and Manage Discussions Set the discussion as an Assignment By default, you will automatically be subscribed to all discussion threads you create in...
  6. How to Set Up a File Upload for Assignments

    Create new assignment Go to the assignments page Click on the “+ assignment” button  Write a title and description for the assignment  Set assignment details  Enter points value as zero when not using Canvas to grade. For more about ...
  7. How to Use Announcements

    Create new announcement Go to the announcements page Click the “add announcement” button on the top right of the page Add content Write a title and content for the announcement  Select whom in the course to send the announceme...
  8. Build Modules

    Modules organize course content. Organize content by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure. Each module can contain files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials. Unpublished modules are invisible to st...
  9. Content Link Error Notification

    This setting alerts you when a student clicks a link to unpublished content, content with permission errors, or a broken link. Step 1. Click "Account on the global navigation menu and select "Notifications". Step 2. Locate "Alerts" ...
  10. How to Manage Notification Preferences

    Link contact email Go to “settings” under your account icon The “ways to contact” section defaults to sending notifications to the email address on file with Harvard Click “Add Email Address” to register and confirm a new email address. ...