Email in Canvas – the Conversations Tool
Wondering how to send an email from Canvas? There is a tool for that – Conversations. Use Conversations to: Send a message to someone in your course or group Send a message to yourself (displays in the Inbox Sent folder) Reply to messages from others in your course Filter conversations by course or type View […]
Adding Zoom to Canvas
Add Zoom to your Course Menu It is quite easy to set up the Zoom link on your course menu so that both you and your students can access all synchronous sessions in one click. Adding your Zoom Recordings to Canvas Canvas does have a file upload limit, so it is important to first upload […]
Edit Assignment Dates in Canvas
Editing due dates is a task that must be done each semester. There are ways to make this task easier using Canvas. View all assignment dates Go to your assignments page in Canvas. Click the three dots (snowman menu) next to +Assignment and choose Edit assignment dates All of the assignments in the course will […]
InterviewStream
What is InterviewStream? InterviewStream is an online software application that allows your students to prepare for job interviews by using an online mock interview process. Instructors can work with folks at the VCU Career Center to set up an interview assignment for their students. The YouTube video below is a quick overview of what InterviewStream […]
Download your Gradebook
At the end of each semester it is a good idea to download your course gradebook and store it in a safe place. With the decommissioning of Blackboard May 31, 2021, it is particularly important to download gradebooks from courses taught in Blackboard. Both documents reference the VA State Library Record Retention and Disposition Schedule. […]
Post a Video Quiz Score to the Canvas Gradebook
Do you want to see if your students have watched a video? You can post the results of a Kaltura Video Quiz to your Canvas gradebook. Here’s how: Create a video quiz in Kaltura. [Add New > Video Quiz. You will use one of the videos that already exists within your My Media] To pass […]
Changes in New Quizzes
The School of Nursing is using New Quizzes in all of the courses that we are creating in Canvas. Eventually, New Quizzes will be the norm, so we’ve decided to make the move while we transition from Blackboard. Recently, Canvas made a change in New Quizzes regarding where you go to see the questions for […]
ePortfolios in Canvas
Canvas purchased Portfolium, a portfolio creation tool, and embedded it into their LMS platform. Below are some resources to help you learn more about this feature in Canvas if you are looking for a different way for students to show mastery of course or program objectives. What are Portfolium ePortfolios? Portfolium Network Table of Contents […]
Evolve Link from Canvas
It is possible to link directly to Evolve resources from your Canvas course using Evolve link. You need to create an Evolve account, request access to the resource, and create the link. Here are two screenshots that show how the content will appear in your Canvas course: **Please note** you will not be able to […]
Add Kaltura, YouTube, VoiceThread or Echo 360 to Canvas
Adding video is easy to add to Canvas. On any Canvas page, you will click the plug icon in the Rich Content Editor. It looks like this: Click the arrow next to the plug and “View All” to see all of the different options. If you are going to add a Kaltura video, find “Embed […]