Can instructors add people to their courses in Canvas?
Instructors can add or remove instructors, TAs, and designers from Canvas courses. They can add students to courses as soon as they are admitted, but instructors will not be able to remove them. This is to prevent the accidental loss of data. If a manually added student needs to be removed from a course, instructors can submit a Canvas ticket to OIT for assistance.
Can an instructor send out a class announcement in Canvas?
Yes, instructors can post class announcements in their Canvas course. An additional feature in Canvas announcements is that instructors can allow students to comment or like announcements and can schedule an announcement to post later. However, instructors cannot force an email message to students regarding announcements and cannot set an expiration date for announcements.
Can an instructor copy a course in Canvas?
Instructors can copy course content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from an existing Canvas course into new or empty courses. Directions for how to copy course content is available in the online Canvas guide.
Can an instructor merge two courses in Canvas?
Yes. In Canvas this process is referred to as Cross-Listing rather than merging. Directions for Cross-Listing are available in the OIT Knowledge Base.
How does the Canvas calendar work?
The Canvas calendar is populated based on dates added to courses by the course instructor, such as assignment/quiz due dates, and to-do items. Both students and instructors have access to the calendar feature for all their enrolled courses and groups. An Instructor Guide to the Calendar is available in the online Canvas guide.
Can you create a manual grade column in the Canvas gradebook?
Instructors cannot add a manual grade column directly to the Gradebook in Canvas (as you could in Blackboard). You must create a new assignment, and in the “Submission Type” settings, set to “No Submission.”
Does Canvas have a tool to detect plagiarism?
Yes, Turnitin is OIT's supported tool for plagiarism detection. Turnitin can be used in different ways within Canvas based on your instructional goals. Check out Creating a Turnitin Assignment in Canvas to learn more about your options.
Can an instructor customize the navigation menu in their courses?
Instructors can re-organize and hide items on the Course Navigation menu. However, navigation menu items cannot be renamed or added in Canvas. You can organize your course's menu by selecting "Settings" in your course menu and then choosing the "Navigation" option on the top menu. On this page, you can drag to reorganize tools from your menu.
How can an instructor get a Canvas course shell early so they can start building?
All instructors automatically have one test course available in their Canvas account. Your test course should appear on your Canvas Dashboard and in your Courses tab in the left navigation menu. The course name will include “Instructor Test Course” and your OHIO ID.
You can also create additional test courses through the "Start a New Course" button on the Canvas dashboard. If you plan to enroll anyone as a student in your test course, please submit a Canvas ticket to OIT for support to ensure the course is placed in the appropriate space in Canvas. Share as much detail as possible about the purpose of the course and who you plan to enroll so we can provide appropriate guidance.
Faculty may also request test courses on behalf of graduate students.