Questions 10/19/12
Q: Is there a way to change the point value of quizzes imported from Angel without doing it one question at a time? (When you import quizzes from Angel, the point value for each question is 0)
A: There is no way to change the point values of questions all at once. One at a time is the only way.
Q: I have an assignment set up for an online submission. Because I want to use Crocodoc, I restricted the file types to .doc and .docx. Now the students can't submit their documents. What happened?
A: When you restrict file types, don't use periods before the file types. Type the file extension with a comma between each and no spaces. It should look like this: doc,docx,pdf
Q: A test student has appeared in my gradebook. Is there a way to delete it?
A: As of now, no. That happens when you to into your class using the student view. Canvas is working on a solution that will delete test student when you exit that view.
Friday, October 19, 2012
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Question 10/10/12
Q: I see an entry in my gradebook for Test Student. It doesn't show up on my roster. Can it be deleted?
A: Test Student is created when you use the Student View in your course. Currently it is added to the gradebook but not the roster (people). There is no way to delete or hide it. That is a feature request so Canvas is looking into it. We may see it go away in a future update. As long as you don't enter grades for that student, it shouldn't affect your overall percentages.
Q: I see an entry in my gradebook for Test Student. It doesn't show up on my roster. Can it be deleted?
A: Test Student is created when you use the Student View in your course. Currently it is added to the gradebook but not the roster (people). There is no way to delete or hide it. That is a feature request so Canvas is looking into it. We may see it go away in a future update. As long as you don't enter grades for that student, it shouldn't affect your overall percentages.
Friday, October 5, 2012
Question 10/5012
Q: Can I restrict the release of modules to specific groups in Canvas.
A: You cannot. You can control the release of assignments to a particular group but not modules. Below is a proposed structrue.
If you do it this way, all the groups will see the module names but only the members of a group will see their assignments.
Q: Can I restrict the release of modules to specific groups in Canvas.
A: You cannot. You can control the release of assignments to a particular group but not modules. Below is a proposed structrue.
Group 1 (module name and everyone in the
class would see it)
·
Put all the assignments/lectures/etc. for
group 1 in this module
·
Add everything as an assignment and
restrict the assignment to group 1
·
Put lectures, etc in as non-graded
assignments.
Group 2 (module name and everyone in the
class would see it)
·
Same here
Group 3 (module name and everyone in the
class would see it)
·
Same here
If you do it this way, all the groups will see the module names but only the members of a group will see their assignments.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Canvas Alert! Canvas updates their product on a regular basis and that includes adding new features. Most of the updates involve bug fixes and performance improvements but occasionally there are added or changed features. It's reasonable to assume that one or more of your course functions will change during the course of a quarter. The adds/changes to features are desirable updates and come from the long list of users requests. You can follow product updates here http://help.instructure.com/forums/337224-product-release-notes. It's possible one or more of these changes may affect the way your students interact in your class. For this reason, it's advisable to add text similar to the following to your syllabus:
"As the quarter progresses, Canvas may make updates that will change the way you interact in our class. If that happens, I'll let you know what you need to do differently. And I assure you that any changes will not affect your grade in the course. Because these can happen at any time, it's critically important that you check your class regularly for update notifications. Missing a notification will not be an excuse to miss assignments."
Question:
Q:How can I delete students that have dropped my class?
A: Because of the way Canvas works, delete is now an admin function. It's part of our automatic daily updates. We add newly enrolled students and remove those that have dropped.
Q:What is the latest update?
A: The latest update added a really neat feature. It added a new file viewer that allows you to comment within a document submitted by your students as an assignment. To use it, you have to set up an assignment with an online submission. Then only put a check next to Allow File Uploads. Then, using more options, restrict the file type to Crocodoc supported types -- doc/docx, pdf, ppt/pptx and xls/xlsx. Then when you go to Speedgrader and select your student, the submission will be visible in Crocodoc and you can make comments similar to track changes in Word. This makes it unnecessary to download the file, use track changes and then upload the changed file. You can only use Crocodoc with supported file types. If you forget to restrict the file types and a student submits an .rtf file for example, you will only be able to read the file but not comment in it. You can still add comments in the grading comment box available with all assignments but they don’t appear on the document. Video demo available on the Canvas help site.
"As the quarter progresses, Canvas may make updates that will change the way you interact in our class. If that happens, I'll let you know what you need to do differently. And I assure you that any changes will not affect your grade in the course. Because these can happen at any time, it's critically important that you check your class regularly for update notifications. Missing a notification will not be an excuse to miss assignments."
Question:
Q:How can I delete students that have dropped my class?
A: Because of the way Canvas works, delete is now an admin function. It's part of our automatic daily updates. We add newly enrolled students and remove those that have dropped.
Q:What is the latest update?
A: The latest update added a really neat feature. It added a new file viewer that allows you to comment within a document submitted by your students as an assignment. To use it, you have to set up an assignment with an online submission. Then only put a check next to Allow File Uploads. Then, using more options, restrict the file type to Crocodoc supported types -- doc/docx, pdf, ppt/pptx and xls/xlsx. Then when you go to Speedgrader and select your student, the submission will be visible in Crocodoc and you can make comments similar to track changes in Word. This makes it unnecessary to download the file, use track changes and then upload the changed file. You can only use Crocodoc with supported file types. If you forget to restrict the file types and a student submits an .rtf file for example, you will only be able to read the file but not comment in it. You can still add comments in the grading comment box available with all assignments but they don’t appear on the document. Video demo available on the Canvas help site.
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