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  1. How Simple Syllabus Impacts your Canvas Course Site

    All January and Spring 2023 Extension School courses (except cross-listed Harvard College courses) are required to use Simple Syllabus as the platform for their syllabi. There are several things to be aware of during Extension and Summer Schools'...
  2. Add a Welcome Video to Canvas

    Simple Syllabus Canvas Modules Canvas Pages Simple Syllabus **Preferred and ONLY public option** Post a link in their syllabus. The video will be available  to public during shopping period.  Direct teaching staff to FEAA. D...
  3. Access Concluded Canvas Course Sites

      Course sites are archived after the end of a term. Archived sites no longer appear on your dashboard, but remain accessible to you. Note: once a course site is archived, instructors can no longer message students via Canvas.  Acces...
  4.  How to Set Up a File Upload for Assignments

    Create new assignment Go to the assignments page Click on the “+ assignment” button  Write a title and description for the assignment  Set assignment details  Enter points value as zero when not using Canvas to grade. For more abou...
  5.  How to Use Announcements

    Create new announcement Go to the announcements page Click the “add announcement” button on the top right of the page Add content Write a title and content for the announcement  Select whom in the course to send the announce...
  6. 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...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
  9. 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...
  10. 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 ...