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  1. 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 Im...
  2. New Instructor Canvas Resources - Instructional Technology Group (ITG)

    Summer 2025 Workshop: Unlock Advanced Canvas & Tools 2025 SUM Unlock Advanced Canvas Tools NI Onboarding Workshop.pdf ...
  3. Enabling Turnitin for Canvas Assignments

    No installation required.  Turnitin is now available in your course site.   Set up a Turnitin assignment in Canvas Enable Turnitin for Canvas assignments Set up a Turnitin assignment in Canvas ...
  4. 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...
  5. Instructor Guide to Setting Up an Ungraded Kialo Discussion

    Follow these steps to add an ungraded Kialo discussion to your CANVAS classroom. STEP 1 Go to the Modules page in your CANVAS classroom and use the “+” icon to create an External Tool connection to Kialo Edu. If ...
  6. Canvas Essentials

    Communication Use Canvas Announcements to get class-wide information in front of your students in a myriad of ways. Announcements will appear on your course site, and in the student dashboard, notify students via th...
  7. Canvas Inbox

    Easily, privately and securely correspond with your students with Canvas Inbox. * Note: You and your students should make sure  Canvas notification preferences  are set properly to receive a copy of the email to your personal email addresses....
  8.  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...
  9. Unpublished and Published Statuses

    As an instructor, you have the ability to release content to your students at your pace. Unpublished Gray icons indicate unpublished content. Unpublished content exists in a “draft state” and is invisible to students. Published Green...
  10. View a Course as a Test Student Using Student View

    Student View lets you experience your course the way that your students do.  You will see only what you, as the instructor, allow your students to see. Notes: Each Canvas course has a separate Test Student account. Whenever you move to a ...