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  1. Course Emailer

    The Course Emailer can be used to send email to an entire class or a class section using your default email client (like Outlook) instead of the built-in messaging system in Canvas.  The Course Emailer also displays the individual email addresses ...
  2. Instructor Online Exam Checklist

    Before Exams Submit your examination information at Online Services and/or notify the Exams Office if changes are made to your exam plans Publish your exam several days in advance (but keep it locked/unavailable.) This wi...
  3. Yellowdig Startup

    No installation required.  Yellowdig is now always available in your course site.  To begin using it, just enable it in your course navigation. Enable Yellowdig Yellowdig Board Setup Enable Yellowdig  in the Course Navigation Sele...
  4. Adding Quiz Time For Accessibility Accommodations

    For students with officially approved extension of time accommodations, you can append the available time in a Canvas Quiz. The quiz must be published in order to access the extension of time feature. Note : The Extension School poli...
  5. Manage Sections

    Sections are a way to organize course users for communication and grading.  Each section can have its own varied due dates for assignments, quizzes, and graded discussions.  Examples of this feature include a course with sections that meet on dif...
  6. Modify the Course Navigation Menu

    What to know The course navigation menu is a series of links on the left side of your course that help you and your students access different course areas or integrated external tools.  Depending on the structure of your course,...
  7. Group Projects and Collaborations with Student Groups

    Student groups can be used to set-up group projects.  They also give groups of students a space of their own to collaborate outside of the central course site. Setting Up the Groups Manually Make Groups and Add Students Link Student Grou...
  8. Linking HOLLIS resources to Canvas

    What to know Leverage the Harvard Library resources for your students and respect copyright policy. Link to individual Harvard-licensed resources in Canvas modules, pages, assignments, and discussions. It is the safest and best rou...
  9. Gradescope

    Gradescope helps streamline collecting and grading paper-based, digital, and code assignments and exams.   Students can scan paper assignments or upload documents and files.  Instructors give detailed assignment feedback via rubrics an...
  10. 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 ...