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  1. 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...
  2. 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...
  3. About Proctorio

    About Proctorio Setting Options Request Proctorio About Proctorio Proctorio is an optional online exam proctoring tool that works with Canvas Classic Quizzes. Instructors request a Proctorio install on their Canvas course site...
  4. 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...
  5. Content Updates

    Between November 3rd and 27th, 2023, we will be moving documents.  If you have reached this page, the document you are looking for is being moved and may be temporarily unavailable.  To find another resource, visit our site index ...
  6. Modify the Course Navigation Menu

    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, you can choose to reorder and hi...
  7. Engaging Students in Your HELIX/Hyflex Classroom

    Equal Access for All Students The goal is to make all three groups of students--asynchronous, Zoom attendees and those in the physical classroom--feel that they are part of the same community, with equal opportunity to learn and contribute to the c...
  8. About Yellowdig

    Yellowdig is a social learning community-building platform that integrates in your Canvas course site. To enable Yellowdig for your course, visit our Yellowdig Startup guide   for directions. Info & Tour of Yellowdig Feature...
  9.  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 ad...
  10. Teaching Non-Traditional Adult Learners Online: Strategies for Explicit & Learner-Centered Instruction

    Overall Purpose of Strategies:  Be responsive to the non-traditional adult learners in your online course Empower and motivate learners by leveraging their expertise & experiences  Be explicit about what learners will gain from your course &...