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Pages FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Pages. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Pages How do I set a Front Page? The Course Home Page is the first view your students will see when they enter your course. For the…
Modules FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Modules in Canvas. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Modules. What are Modules and why should I use them? Modules are a system of "containers" in Canvas that allow you to…
Group FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Groups in Canvas. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Groups How do I add a Group set? In the Course Navigation Menu, click the People link. Click the Add Group Set button.…
Gradebook FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Grades in Canvas. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Grades Can I add columns to the Gradebook on my own? The Canvas Gradebook is driven entirely by the Assignment Index…
Discussions FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Discussion boards. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Discussions Can I reply to a discussion board post by email? If you have asked Canvas to notify you when new posts are…
Files FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about Files. For a full list of FAQs from Canvas, check out these Canvas Guides from Instructure: Files.
Syllabus FAQs
The following are some of the questions we frequently get asked about the Canvas Syllabut Page. For more information on the Syllabus, check out Instructure's Guide to the Syllabus page. What is the Syllabus page for? Canvas has created a Syllabus page that includes three components: the…
How to Enter Grades in Canvas
Grades can be entered in Canvas in the Gradebook, grades can be entered through the Assignment column, the Grade Detail Tray, and through SpeedGrader.
Canvas Grade Posting Policy
The grade posting policy has changed drastically over the course of the summer and early fall term. The mute and un-mute functionality is now a two step process. We have created some documentation, a visibility flowchart, and a video to help with this.