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Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I submit a cloud assignment with Google Drive?
If your instructor creates a cloud assignment with a Google Drive file, you can edit the document directly and submit your changes as your assignment submission.
When you open the assignment, Google Drive will create a copy of the file as your submission. You can make changes per the assignment instructions, and submit the assignment directly from the assignment page. The copied document is also added to your Google Drive folder for the course.
Cloud assignments are treated the same way as any other type of assignment submission. When you submit your assignment, your instructor will view the assignment exactly as it is when you click the Submit button. Even though cloud assignments can still be modified in the assignment page, any changes you make to the assignment after the submission cannot be viewed by your instructor unless you submit the assignment again as a resubmission.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I move or copy a question from one item bank to another in New Quizzes?
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I import questions from a QTI package into an item bank in New Quizzes?
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I create an item bank in New Quizzes?
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I grade a quiz in New Quizzes?
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
What user roles and permissions are available in Canvas?
Course-level roles include users with permissions in the course. Account-level roles include permissions that affect the entire account as well as courses. Learn how course-role and account-role permissions work in Canvas.
View a video about Permissions.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I create an outcome for an account?
Outcomes can be created from the account, sub-account, or course-level. You can create nested outcomes, or import State or Common Core Standards into your account, sub-account, or course.
Note: Outcomes can be included in assignment rubrics as an easy way to assess mastery of outcomes aligned to specific assignments. When you define a learning outcome, you should also define a criterion that can be used when building assignment rubrics. Define as many rubric columns as you need, and specify a point threshold that will be used to define mastery of this outcome.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I create a theme for an account using the Theme Editor?
As an admin, you can use the Theme Editor to create custom themes for your institution. Themes are created from existing Canvas templates. Any theme applied to the account also applies to all subaccounts, though the Theme Editor can also be used to create themes for individual subaccounts. Once you have created and saved a theme, you can apply the theme to your account at any time. You can also create new themes based on previous themes. Learn how to manage saved themes.
View a video about the Theme Editor.
Theme Inheritance
Custom branding is hosted at the account level, and by default, sub-accounts and their associated courses inherit account branding. However, you can enable sub-accounts to use the Theme Editor; any elements that are not specifically changed will still be inherited by the account level.
User enrollments are associated at the account level and course enrollments are associated at the sub-account level. An enrollment is created when a user and a course are joined together. If a user is not enrolled in any courses, the Dashboard displays branding for the account. This algorithm also relates to pages not associated with a course including user account and settings, Calendar, and Conversations. User data is always hosted at the account level, which is why they cannot inherit sub-account branding.
If a user is enrolled in a course in the account, the Dashboard displays the branding for the account. If a user is enrolled in a course within a sub-account, the Dashboard displays the branding for the sub-account. If a user is enrolled in courses within multiple sub-accounts, or if one of the courses is in the account, the Dashboard displays the branding for the account.
Theme Editor Components
For details about the Theme Editor components, please view the Canvas Theme Editor Components PDF. For help with image templates, view the Canvas Theme Editor Image Templates PDF. Logos, images, and watermarks are not visible for users who enable the High Contrast Styles feature option in user settings.
CSS/JS Files
Custom cascading style sheets (CSS) or JavaScript (JS) files are not required, but override files are also supported in the Theme Editor. CSS/JS file functionality must be enabled by your Customer Success Manager. Before uploading custom CSS or JS files, please be aware of the associated risks, as custom files may cause accessibility issues or conflicts with future Canvas updates. Learn more about custom CSS/JS restrictions.
Notes:
- The Theme Editor is not available for two-week trial or Free-For-Teacher accounts.
- If you are a subaccount admin and the Themes link is not visible in Account Navigation, Themes has not been enabled for sub-accounts. If the CSS/JS Upload tab is not visible, file uploads have not been enabled for sub-accounts.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Nov 17, 2023
How do I create a sub-account?
You can create sub-accounts within Managed Accounts in Canvas.
View a video about Sub-Accounts.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Nov 10, 2023
What languages does Canvas Catalog support?
Manual Catalog Guide
