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Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
How do I view captions in a video as an instructor?
Some videos within Canvas may contain closed-captioned files. You can view the captions in the closed-captioning menu.
Note: If you view a video in the Canvas by Instructure app, iOS devices can display captions created with WebVTT files. If you cannot view video captions in an iOS device, the caption type is not supported.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
How do I create a caption file using the subtitle creation tool as an instructor?
When you record a new video or upload an existing video in Canvas, you can upload a caption file for your users. If you do not have a caption file, you can use the subtitle creation tool to create the file for your video.
Once you have created and downloaded your caption file, learn how to add captions to Canvas videos.
Note: Canvas must render the video and create a URL link before you can create a caption file. If you try to add subtitles and the subtitle creation tool is not yet available, try accessing your video later.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
How do I add captions to new or uploaded videos in Canvas as an instructor?
You can easily create and upload caption files when you add video content in the Rich Content Editor. The Rich Content Editor is used in features that support the editor (Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus).
This lesson only applies to creating captions for videos created or uploaded into Canvas. If you've created a video outside of Canvas that you want to include in your course, learn how to create captions for external videos.
If you have not yet created or uploaded your video, learn how to record a new video or upload an existing video.
Note: Users can view video captions in the Canvas by Instructure mobile app. However, iOS devices can only display captions in WebVTT format. If you use another format besides WebVTT, users on iOS devices will not be able to display the video captions.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
What should I encourage instructors to do at the beginning and end of each term?
Every institution is different and will have varying items to complete at the beginning and the end of each term. However, there are some best practices that should not be overlooked while encouraging instructors at the beginning and end of each term.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
What should I do at the beginning and end of each term as an admin?
Every institution is different but administrators should follow these guidelines for a happy term. Be sure to read these steps carefully.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
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How do I navigate a Canvas course as an observer?
Manual Canvas Observer Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
What is the Observer role?
Manual Canvas Basics Guide -
Updated on: Jul 15, 2017
What are question banks?
You can create account and sub-account level Question Banks in your Canvas instance. This allows anyone in the account to have access to the questions.
Click here to view a video about Question Banks.
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What are Pages?
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What are Outcomes?
Manual Canvas Basics Guide
