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How Do I . . .…

Fall 2016 Final Exam “Dos” & “Don’ts”

6 Dec 2016
DOs Do publish your exam in Canvas before exam time. Please click on this link for instructions on how to publish you exam: How do I use Draft State in…
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Re-Adding a File? Re-Add the Page Link, Too!

1 Sep 2015
When we delete a file from the "Files" area of our site, which we often do while course-building or revising, any link to that file that exists on a Page…
How Do I . . .

Add Your Syllabus to Canvas

27 Aug 2015
How Do I Add a Syllabus to a New Canvas Site (No Copied Content)? You can upload your syllabus anywhere in Canvas that has a Rich Content Editor. Typically, instructors…
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Remember to Publish Your Canvas Site!

25 Aug 2015
What should I do? The Fall 2015 term at the University of Pennsylvania starts Wednesday, August 26th. Courseware Support recommends that instructors publish their Canvas sites before their first class…
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Creating Custom Canvas Homepages

7 Aug 2015
You’ve done your part: Canvas site requested. Content uploaded. Assignments and quizzes created. Course site published. But maybe that basic Canvas site could use a little something extra, a little…
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How to Prevent Students from Accessing Past Canvas Sites

4 Aug 2015
Instructors might want to completely cut off students' access to their Canvas sites from past semesters. Instructors can do this by enabling a setting called "Restrict students from viewing course…
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How TAs and Staff Request Canvas Sites for Instructors

3 Aug 201520 Sep 2019
The steps TAs and staff use to request Canvas sites for instructors is slightly different from those instructors follow.  To start, a TA or staff member logs into the Course…
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How Do I Find My Canvas Sites from Past Semesters?

20 Mar 201511 Aug 2020
The "How Do I . . ." series gives instructions on how to use Canvas features and tools. If you have any questions about what's covered in this series, please…

RSS Canvas Help, Workshops, & Office Hours

  • Canvas Office Hours
    Date: Wednesday, March 10, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]
  • Canvas Micro Workshops: SpeedGrader
    Date: Thursday, March 11, 2021Time: 11:00am - 11:30am Library: Online This 30-minute workshop will focus on using the Speedgrader in Canvas. This workshop will cover the following topics: an overview of the Speedgrader interface how to comment on and annotate submissions how to view instructor feedback from the student perspective.
  • Canvas Office Hours
    Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2021Time: 1:00pm - 3:00pm Location: Online Office Hours, which are offered at select times during the academic year, are scheduled appointment sessions for faculty, grad students, teaching assistants, and students to get individualized Canvas assistance. Schedule an Appointment and let us know how we can prepare in advance to help you. We look […]
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