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Updated on: Jan 15, 2022
How do I view course content offline as an ePub file as an instructor?
If ePub Exporting has been enabled for your course, you can view your course offline as an ePub file. You can download the ePub file and upload it into any eReader software for viewing, such as iBooks or Azardi.
ePub content is for offline viewing only; you cannot interact with course content directly, such as completing an assignment or viewing any submissions. In an ePub file, you can view assignment details, availability dates, and point values. Discussions include the discussion topic. All discussion replies (graded or ungraded) are considered submissions and must be viewed online. Additionally, you can view any embedded media files in the ePub. Any files that aren't supported in the ePub format, such as file attachments or PDFs, can be downloaded to be viewed in the file's native environment.
Currently ePub files and any associated files can only be generated in the browser version of Canvas, but the files can be transferred for viewing on any supported device.
By default, ePub files are organized by module, though you can change the ePub format to be organized by content type (assignments, discussions, quizzes, etc.) When viewing by module, only items you have access to view in each module will be included in the ePub file. Locked modules list either their prerequisites or the unlock date, as well as the items that are contained within that module (though not the actual content of those items themselves).
Notes:
- ePub Exporting is currently a course opt-in feature. To enable this feature, learn how to manage feature options in the course features lesson.
- If you can view the Download Course Content button but cannot download an ePub file for a specific course, the feature has not been enabled for that course.
- If your account does not display the Download Course Content button, your institution may only allow you to export content offline as an HTML file in Modules.
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How do I change the format of a course ePub export file?
As an instructor, you can allow users in your course to download an ePub file to view your course using an ePub reader. Learn how to download your course ePub file.
The default ePub organization is by module, meaning only items that students have access to view in each module will be included in the ePub file. Locked modules list either their pre-requisites or the unlock date, as well as the items that are contained within that module (though not the actual content of those items themselves). However, you can choose to set your course organization by content type (e.g. assignments, quizzes, etc.).
Notes:
- ePub Exporting is currently a course opt-in feature. To enable this feature, learn how to manage feature options in the course features lesson.
- If your account does not display the ePub Export option, your institution may only allow you to manage offline content as an HTML file.
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How do I create outcome groups for a course?
Grouping outcomes in a course allows for organization of multiple related outcomes.
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How do I edit or delete an outcome in a course?
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How do I use the outcomes page in a course?
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How do I hide student names in SpeedGrader?
If you want to grade assignments without knowing who submitted them, you can hide student names in SpeedGrader for anonymous grading. Hiding student names is done on a per-assignment basis.
If you want to hide student names for all assignments in a course, learn how to manage feature options in the course features lesson.
Note: Hiding names in SpeedGrader does not affect names in the Gradebook and must be done separately. Learn how to hide student names in the Gradebook.
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How do I import outcomes for a course?
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How do I edit or delete an outcome group in a course?
If you created an outcome in your course that you need to edit or delete, you can do so as long as the outcome has not yet been used to assess a student. Once the outcome has been aligned with an item or artifact and used for scoring, you cannot modify the outcome.
You can delete an outcome group as long as it does not contain any outcomes that cannot be modified.
Notes:
- Unless you have permission, you cannot modify an outcome or outcome group that was added at the account level
- Outcomes that cannot be edited but can be deleted are aligned with a question bank but have not yet been used to assess a student
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How do I move outcomes and outcome groups in a course?
You can move outcomes and outcome groups in your course outcomes. You can use the Move Outcome or Move Outcome Group button, or you can manually drag and drop the outcome or outcome group.
Note: To move an outcome to an outcome group, you will need to create an outcome group.
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How do I find Learning Standards to add to a course-level outcome?
State and Common Core Standards are goals objectives for student assessment in the United States. These standards have been created by the nation's governors and educational leaders to assess specific student learning.
All State Standards added at the account or sub-account levels are available to you as an instructor.
- Common Core Standards are available for Language Arts, Math, and Science (NGSS)
- State-specific standards are available for Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies (if imported by your institution)
- Your Canvas Administrator must import the standards before you can find and import them for a course
State and Common Core Standards imported to the account or sub-account levels can be found within the Account Standards outcome group. However, all Common Core Standards are always available as a separate outcome group for importing.
If finding an outcome does not display any State or Common Core standards, or if you would like to use non-core standards for subjects such as PE, Health, Art, etc., please contact your Canvas Administrator.
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