A: Problems with quiz imports is a known issue Will and it's in my video demo of Canvas imports. Canvas is aware and supposedly looking at a solution. Whether or not we get one is another issue. Try this......open the quiz, click on edit this quiz (right toolbar). If it imported like it usually does, the questions will import as a question group worth X points. First check each question (click on the pencil icon for each to edit) and make sure the point value is correct there. The click on the pencil icon for the group setting. The group will say Choose Y questions worth X points each. Each time you open an edit screen, click on the update button. That should take care of the issue.
Q: I put a file into one of my modules. The file is a Word doc, but when it loads in Canvas, all my formatting is off. Do I need to do something with the file or is it just a hiccup in the program?
A: It's a browser issue. Copying and paste a Word document is usually the source. Word generates quite a bit of junk code with each page. It also allows formatting that browsers can't read. The solution is to attach file. That will force it to download into Word. To prevent the issue, avoid using Word. Create documents iyou're going to copy and paste into Canvas (or Angel) n a plain text editor such as Notepad. Or use an HTML editor. Green River has Microsoft Expressions Web available or you can use one of your own. For Mac users, here are the directions for using a plain text editor. http://support.apple.com/kb/TA20406
Q: Is there a graphic calendar in Canvas for the students to see and print?
A:Students can print any calendar page or sync it with Google calendar, Outlook. or any calendar program that accepts an iCal feed. I demo that in my calendar videos. https://www.gatornet.greenriver.edu/elearning/canvas_help.html
Q: Can I tie a rubric easily to the collaborative project?
A: You can't add a collaboration as an assignment. Here's a workaround. Create an assignment with and online submission, allow a web URL so students can link to the document (works better in Google docs), and then attach your rubric to the assignment.
Q:I use Google Docs extensively for assignments. I understand that there is a way to make it so that I can select google docs as a submission option, but I can't seem to find it.
A: There is no direct connection with Google docs so you can allow a website URL as an online assignment submission option. Students can link to their Google doc. Or you can set up a collaboration in google docs. The latter would be a tedious process though since collaborations are really meant to be used for collaborations among students or students and faculty.
Q: Does Canvas save my course as I create it?
A: Canvas operates in the cloud so your course is safely (as safely as technology can be) saved. Always a good idea to have a backup. Export your course and save it locally.
Q: Will Tegrity be available in Canvas or do we have to send our students to Angel for T videos?
A: We're hoping to have Tegrity linked to Canvas before the quarter starts or shortly thereafter. Tegrity is working on creating the link. In the meantime, you can do generate a URL for each vid and paste them into Canvas. You can also have your students login to Tegrity directly here https://greenriver.tegrity.com/TegrityUtils/Login.aspx
As long as your Angel class that has the videos in it is not set to editors only but all members instead, they will see the class in Tegrity.
Q: Can I just import my Angel quizzes into Angel?
A: Yes you can. Just export only your Angel quizzes (remove the checks from everything but quizzes) and then import that file into Canvas. But keep in mind, there are problems with an Angel import of quizzes.