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It seems that there is no feature that allows teachers to assign a standard version of an assignment to "all students except" those student who will get a modified version of the assignment. I believe that it would help student who receive modified v...

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Whenever i try taking an exam using lockdown browser it takes me through the authentication steps correctly and then loads back to canvas where the begin exam button should be but it instead says "lockdown browser is required" with a link to the down...

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Whenever I try to post a comment with a Google Drive file, it always takes forever to process it. What's wrong it it?

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Feature request:Clicking the "mark as done" button on an assignment page should also mark the relevant task "done" on the student's calendar.AND/ORThere should be a "mark as done" option on the calendar item itself to cross items off the student's ca...

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As you recall, in regular quizzes you can set a time limit, as well as Available From / Until dates. Is there a way to put a time limit on a video quiz? I haven't found any such option so far, am I missing something? I tried embedding a video quiz in...

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How do I send a email to a teacher that I don't have a class with?

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Hi. I've been working this semester, adding assignments to my shell for my class.  Can I possibly sync this so that my additions will be added to the blueprint?  I'm scared that if I click sync in the blueprint that all my additions will be gone from...

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Hello,   I'm a complete rookie here, so this is more of a best practices question...   I have an existing course that is already nicely designed (PDF/PPT, etc.) with content, quizzes and rubrics.   Is it easier (better?) for students if I embed the c...

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I have created an rubric and attached the rubric to the CANVAS assignment. When I shared the CANVAS assignment with my colleagues, the rubric is not attached to the assignment for them. This has not been a problem before. In the past, my rubric + ass...

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I have created a rubric for a practical assessment but foolishly missed off a criterion. I need to move it up the rubric, currently, it sits at the end of a 93-point criterion and doesn't follow the required process. Can I move it?

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I have asked my county administrators and have reached out to CANVAS with no help.  When I export files and import them into a course, many of the assignments display "page doesn't exist" when clicked on.  I was told I needed a SCORM app installed.  ...

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The lack of access to your child's attendance records is the MOST IGNORANT oversight I have ever seen. Attendance is of the utmost importance and no one thought that as parents, we might want to see these records? Pretty much there is NO other reason...

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I am a Tech teacher with classes in Yr 5 and 6. I have tried to set up a discussion group for each class, which then breaks into smaller groups for them to upload a picture of a design, then comment on each other's designs. Using the Canvas app (QLea...

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hi, when i use a seprate graphics tablet in speed grader the ink is offset (about 1 cm) from the tiny paintbrush that appears. this makes marking students' work using this method very difficult to do (in a professional way). you can do ticks but if y...

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When using the classic quiz option for mulitple answers, we are seeing an issue with the grading option. Students are getting points counted off for incorrect answers but not credit for not picking an incorrect answer. Consider the scenario below. Th...

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I would like to save a specific page from a current Canvas shell to use again in future courses. How can I save this page (or these pages) in some kind of repository or file?

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Does anyone know what the format is for the OpenStax Principals of Macro 3e Question Bank?  I am having a lot of trouble "seeing" it or "acessing" it once it's uploaded and I am thinking it is in a format that doesn't work well with Canvas. I also ha...

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We are struggling to make our Canvas grading scheme match our SIS grade translation table. For example; A+ 96.5(min) to 120(max) A 92.5 to 96.49 And so on . . . how are you handling grades over 100??

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I have had a consistent problem where I can't see students' resubmitted assignments. No drop down with "submission to view" as shown on this page https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/Can-a-student-resubmit-Canvas-assignments/ta-p/647 a...

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If you have assignments or things in your "To Do" under your class, how do you get them to come off? I've looked at all the things I was supposed to in the list but they're still there. Any suggestions?

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My classes from last year were (I guess automatically) archived. How do I get & copy my assignments from an archived class to my active class. It looks like all my hard work was deleted. 

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Midway through this semester, Fall 23, the Canvas team changed how students find their in-line feedback.  However, no guidance was sent and the Canvas Student Guide still gives the old directions for finding feedback:https://community.canvaslms.com/t...

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Hi, Apparently, if you create a group assignment and select a group set (let's say you have 25 groups in the set), you need to assign the assignment manually to each of these 25 groups. Or is there a way to add all 25 groups in the set manually? The ...

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Does BYU allow profile pictures? Nothing happens when I click on the option.

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Hi Community Does anyone know if it is possible to add a line of code to display the Course Name on a Page. That is, somehow display what is in the Course Name section of the Settings page. Thanks in advance. Brad.      

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On this page: https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Student-Guide/How-do-I-view-and-sort-discussion-replies-in-Discussions/ta-p/469500 it states, "Discussion replies are sorted newest to oldest by default."How do I change the default to be oldest to new...

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How can I download the canvas app if the google play store is blocked. Secondly, how can i go to open source if it is blocked. 

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