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  1. Filter and Sort in Gradebook

    You can filter and sort columns in the Gradebook according to your preference.  The option to filter columns affects all assignments within the filter.  You can also have a preset arrangement or manually arrange columns. Filter Arrange ...
  2. TA: Getting Started with Canvas

    What link should I bookmark to find this and other great resources? https://teach.extension.harvard.edu/packets-itg/ta Please do not share this link with students.  This link, and other links in this document, are for faculty only. I cannot ...
  3. ActiveClass Configuration

    ActiveClass is a topic-based graded discussions tool that must be configured individually by creating a new external tool Canvas assignment. Configure ActiveClass Assignments Setup ActiveClass Discussion Board ...
  4. Copy Content from another Canvas Site

    We strongly encourage you to submit a Canvas course site request to have a  prior term's Canvas course site  materials copied for you by Instructional Technology. If you elect to copy over the course site materials on your own, please revi...
  5. Customizing the Default Exam

    Once the exam shell has been added to your course site, follow the steps below to upload your exam. Note :  Please DO NOT change any of the Proctorio settings.   If you would like to change the settings, please contact us to set up an appointm...
  6. Import a Canvas Course Export Package

    If you have a Canvas course export package from someone else that you want to use in Canvas, or you have previously exported a course , you can import the course as a Canvas course export package. An export package is imported as an IMSCC file. ...
  7. Setting Up a File Upload Exam

    You can create a question for students that requires a file upload.  This question type requires manual grading and accepts one file per question. Note : file upload quiz questions cannot be tested from the Preview screen Step 1. Cl...
  8. About Ed Discussion

    Ed Discussion is a threaded Q&A-style tool that is easy to use in your Canvas course site. If Ed Discussion has already been installed on your site, visit our Canvas Tools page links to guides, and tips and tricks. Info & Tour of Ed Discussi...
  9. Export a Canvas Course

    You can export a Canvas course to: give to someone in another Canvas account  upload to another institution's account at a later date  create a copy as a backup on your local computer You can import an export file into Canvas at any t...
  10. Tools to Extend Canvas

    Tools:  Discussion - Annotation - Chat - Peer Review - Math, Science, Polling - Course Admin Want to do something in your course but not sure which tool can help? Here are the key features of some commonly used tools that can help enhance the...