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Updated on: Nov 19, 2022
How do I create a Formula quiz question with a single variable?
You can create a quiz question that involves a formula with a single variable. Based on the variable and formula definitions, the question could change for every student.
Note: If you need help adding a mathematical formula in the Rich Content Editor, please see the Math Editor lesson.
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Updated on: Nov 19, 2022
How do I view grades for inactive or concluded student enrollments in the Gradebook?
You can view the grades of concluded student enrollments, but you cannot change the grades.
Grades can also be viewed when viewing concluded enrollments in the People page.
Note: When you view concluded enrollments in the Gradebook, concluded enrollments also show in downloaded CSV files and SpeedGrader assignment submissions.
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How do I remove an enrollment from a course?
You may be able to remove an enrollment in your course within your course Settings in Canvas. Removing an enrollment deletes the enrollment from your account, but admins can view these enrollments as deleted enrollments in account-level reports. Users removed from a course do not have any record of participation in the course. You may want to conclude or deactivate the enrollment instead.
To see course participation for a deleted enrollment as compared to other enrollment types, view the Canvas Enrollment Status Comparison PDF.
Notes:
- Removing enrollments is a course permission. If you cannot remove enrollments in your course, your institution has restricted this feature.
- Enrollments may be added by your institution's student information system (SIS). If an enrollment includes an SIS ID, only admins can remove an enrollment from the course.
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How do I deactivate an enrollment in a course?
You may be able to deactivate an enrollment in your course within your course Settings in Canvas. An inactive enrollment retains prior activity in a course but does not allow the student to access course content. This status can be used for students who do not pay tuition or drop the course at a future date. Inactive students do not appear in any messaging lists within the course and cannot be added to a group. Grades for inactive students still display in the Gradebook and can be edited like other students.
To see course participation for an inactive enrollment compared to other enrollment types, view the Canvas Enrollment Status Comparison PDF.
Note: Enrollments may be added by your institution's student information system (SIS). If an enrollment includes an SIS ID, you cannot deactivate an enrollment from the course. Additionally, deactivating enrollments is a course permission. If you cannot deactivate enrollments in your course, your institution has restricted this feature.
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Updated on: Nov 19, 2022
How do I conclude an enrollment in a course?
If a course is defined by term, course, or section dates, all enrollments are automatically concluded as defined by the term, course, or section end date. A course can also be manually concluded at any time, which affects all enrollments.
However, as an instructor you may need to conclude an individual enrollment before the end date.Concluding an enrollment allows the user to view a course in read-only mode. This means the user will be able to access the course but not be able to submit assignments, participate in discussions, or send/receive conversation messages in the course. The user's analytics will still be available. Once a course is concluded, if you do not want students to view prior course content, you can restrict students from viewing prior courses.
You can also restore an enrollment if necessary.
To see course participation for a concluded enrollment as compared to other enrollment types, view the Canvas Enrollment Status Comparison PDF.
Note: Enrollments may be added by your institution's student information system (SIS). If an enrollment includes an SIS ID, you cannot conclude an enrollment from the course. Additionally, concluding enrollments is a course permission. If you cannot conclude enrollments in your course, your institution has restricted this feature.
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How do I view course statistics?
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How do I sign up for a new Free-for-Teacher Canvas account as an instructor?
If you do not already have a Canvas account, you need to create an account before you can log in to Canvas.
If you are using Canvas through your institution, you will most likely already have an account and need to accept a course invitation. Your institution will email your login information. If you do not yet have an account, you can create an account when you accept the course invitation. If your institution is using Canvas and you are having trouble with your account, contact your administrator for assistance.
If your institution is not using Canvas, you can create your own account, also known as a free-for-teacher account, to create your own courses.
Note: Free-for-Teacher accounts are always free. However, they do not contain all features available to institutional users of Canvas. Learn more in the Canvas Account Comparison PDF.
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How do I view grade change activity for an account?
As an admin, you can view grade change activity for your account without having to access the API or grade history page.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide -
Updated on: Nov 19, 2022
How do I view login and logout activity for a user in an account?
Within Admin Tools, admins can view the login/logout activity of users within their institution.
Note: Canvas will only register a user’s logout when the Logout button is clicked in the User Account menu. Closing the browser window does not create a logout request.
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How do I see which notifications have been sent to a user in an account?
You can verify whether a user is receiving the appropriate notifications using the View Notifications admin tool.
Note: You must talk to your Customer Success Manager to enable this feature before you can use it. After your Customer Success Manager enables the feature, you should enable the View Notifications permission for the appropriate roles.
Manual Canvas Admin Guide