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  1. Exam Language Tips

    In the section below you'll find baseline text to help you create clear directions for your students about the nuances of Canvas Quizzes. General Canvas Directions Available from and Available Until Window of Time File Upload Exams ...
  2. Canvas Start-of-Term Launch Checklist

    Canvas Start-of-Term Launch Checklist Clear, bite-sized steps to get your course ready for a new term. Follow the list, track your progress, and keep tuning your course toward excellence. Interactive Checklist ...
  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. Request Proctorio

    Requirements Request Proctorio Requirements Training If you have never used Proctorio at DCE you are required to complete a  45 minute, one-to-one training appointment to ensure full understanding of ...
  5. Proctorio: Frequently Asked Questions

    How Do I Request Proctorio? How Do I Enable Proctorio for a New Exam? Who Will Check the Proctoring Reports? What If Students are Concerned about Taking an Exam Using Proctorio? What Do Students Need in Order to Take My Proctorio Exa...
  6. Hello Harvard Tools

    Hello Harvard  is a DCE-developed tool that provides teaching staff with self-service options for setting up their Canvas course sites. It includes a selection of DCE-vetted and approved tools. To access Hello Harvard, select Hello ...
  7. Integrating Chatbots in Course Design

    A Practical Guide for Faculty at DCE Are you thinking about adding a chatbot to your DCE course for students to use? This guide reviews essential considerations, each with examples and advice, including:     Should...
  8. Build Modules

    What to know 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. ...
  9. Grading and Feedback in Canvas

    Canvas offers built-in grading features Gradebook enter grades in a Canvas spreadsheet include a comment SpeedGrader view each student's complete submission annotate student work assign a grade downloa...
  10. Office Hours

    Easily host Zoom office hours within your Canvas course site.  Create office hour sign-ups in Canvas. Visit our guide to using Canvas Scheduler . Step 1. Navigate to Zoom on the course navigation menu.  Step 2. Click on +Event ...