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No need to answer, as I see there are answers already here.  Just trying out the forum.

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I have activated the Talent by TORSH external app using the consumer key and shared secret information from my TORSH account. The app appears in my course navigation options; however, when you click on the TORSH Talent option there is an error messag...

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I upload PDFs to my files (not course files) and then link to them in several assignments. Students who are using the iOS app have sent me screenshots of an error message, "The specified resource does not exist," when they try to click the file link ...

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I work with teachers who are logged in as observers in classes for multiple students they are working with. So, they have multiple classes where they are observers. Recently, we noticed that Canvas stopped allowing more that 1-3 course cards on the d...

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I cannot add items to a module nor can I add a new module. I have tried another course and I ran into the same issue there.My browsers are up-to-date.I have opened and closed my browser multiple times.I have logged out and back in multiple times.I ha...

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Canvas isn't loading on my computer and I've tried restarting it and using different internet connections 

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Good evening!I have completed an assignment in the SPSS program.  The file is saved as a .sav.  How do I upload this to canvas from this program?ThanksJada

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As a teacher's aid, how do I find the access code to a quiz?

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I just got a new MacBook Air (2017 - Upgraded from a 2012.) Every website I go to works like a charm, except canvas. I can log in with no problems or delays, but when it gets to the dashboard, there are only boxes and "loading" symbols where my Class...

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I have 4 quiz "Modules" in an Orientation course shell. A student has to retake just one of the 4 quizzes. I check marked  "Allow multiple attempts". Do I have to reopen the quiz for him in the module or can he just retake the one quiz?It is importan...

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I have placed a question in the video quiz for the students to answer them when they have watched the video completely. So the question was placed at the very end of the video. When the students went ahead to view the quiz question, The assignment en...

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For people who are developing API based integrations is there any plugin or tool which can generate courses loaded with content, assignment and discussion submissions, and quiz attempts? Basically that creates test data upon which one could try diffe...

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I am encountering a problem with using Nearpod and Canvas together. In Canvas, I am creating assignments and using the External Tool option to link directly to Nearpod. I then select the lesson I want from My Lessons in Nearpod and add it. The assign...

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how can I get to the modules to view my assignment through canvas 

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Routine low-stakes quizzes - weekly homework assignments, for example - should all be weighted the same regardless of the number of questions. There are topics for which it is hard to come up with more than a few questions, and there are topics for w...

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I was wondering how you delete a submitted assignment by a student.  The student submitted the assignment in the wrong place and I am unable to delete this assignment.Any answers????

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I have done classes on this computer before using safari with no issues. For some reason now my dashboard will not load up so that I can click into my classes.

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On my MAC when I log into to canvas, there is not a subject for "Courses" or for "Account" where those subjects are supposed to be it's just a blank space. So I am not able to access any of my classes that I am enrolled in 

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I'm an instructor trying to set up a peer review assignment for 125 students. I accidentally set the original assignment to require 3 reviews and would like to change it so that students only have to complete 2 reviews. However, removing the peer rev...

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Summer and Spring zoom meetings are appearing on the calendar and students are confused. There are NO zoom sessions in my zoom tab for the incorrect dates. So I cannot delete them. I CAN delete each zoom session in the calendar but that would take fo...

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The last couple of weeks, trying to show teachers how to use Student Annotation in Canvas, instead of using another PDF upload, I have noticed that if the students use the Free Draw Annotation, it is not saving and showing up in the Speedgrader, for ...

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Hello,I am trying to figure out a way to hide the base Role types (ie. Teacher, Student, TA, Observer) from faculty when adding a user to their course. Has anyone else found a way to do this yet?Thanks.

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I went to a school, CVTC, for 2 years before I transferred to another college. I signed out of the old CVTC account, where I no longer attend the school or have access to my canvas account. Now, when I go to the canvas app, it asks for my CVTC login,...

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The icons for my canvas classes are blinking and I cannot get into my classes. What can I do?

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I'm trying to add a student to my course, but I didn't see a "student role" on the drop down menu. What does "IS" stand for as a role?Thank you! 

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Dropped students are still showing under "Current Enrollments" in mt course settings. Is there any way to delete them?

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I have a blueprint course associated to about 50 other courses.  One of the teachers has edited their home page and now my blueprint syncs won't update his changed pages.  Is there anyway to force an update so even changes made to pages by teachers w...

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Have had zero issues installing GradeCam Helper extension and using the GradeCam at our school.  However, I have one laptop that is giving a error that says:"Could not connect to Default Camera: OvercontrainedError -"In the extension install page it ...

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Hi all,Apologies if this is an amateur question. My university presently uses Canvas LMS for course/module management. In future, they're planning to move towards a more US system in which students from various faculties can select modules from other...

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