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  1. Feedback Fruits: Configuration

    Easily integrate Feedback Fruits into your a Canvas assignment.  Once integrated you can also take advantage of Feedback Fruit's grade pass back to the Canvas grade book. Step 1. Create a Canvas Assignment.  Step 2. Name the assignme...
  2. Compare Discussion Tools

    Discussion Tools Comparison Chart For a great description of each discussion tool, visit the demo course site and click on the enroll button. Click on comparison chart to enlarge.  Download the Acces...
  3. 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 t...
  4. News in Tools

    ActiveClass Feedback Fruits Gradescope Kialo Poll Everywhere Yellowdig Engage ActiveClass School Year 2023-2024 01/2024 Assigning boards based on groups or sections  Assign discussion boards to different group an...
  5. What is Proctorio?

    Proctorio is an online exam proctoring tool that works with Canvas Classic Quizzes. For more information about Proctorio, please visit our Proctorio Resources listing . Instructor support Email:  dce_instructionaltechnology@fas.harvard.e...
  6. Tips & Best Practices for Setting Up Online Exams

    Tips: Exam Preparation Tricks for Upping Your Exam Integrity in Canvas Exam Policies to Know Tips: Exam Preparation Communicate We recommend the use of Canvas Announcements to communicate with your students about the exam C...
  7. 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 will allow students ...
  8. Setting Up Exams in Canvas

    Canvas "Quizzes" Use the Canvas “Quizzes” feature to create and administer exams. Canvas "Quizzes" offers many question types and other features, including file uploads.  Check the Online Exam Resources and Guides page for details. Find st...
  9. Exam Language Tips

    To help you get started with creating clear directions for your students about the nuances of Canvas Quizzes, we've provided you with some base text that you can customize for your needs. General Canvas Directions Available from and Avai...
  10. Poll Everywhere - Web Version

    Poll Everywhere allows instructors to run polls at any time for class use. The web version has no built-in grading features and does not require students to log in via their HarvardKey to respond.  Harvard Poll Everywhere Account Creating...