Recent Updates

  • Updated on: Aug 04, 2021

    How do I use the Syllabus as an observer?

    The Syllabus helps your instructor communicate course expectations and information. The Syllabus is automatically populated by assignments and events in the course.

    Your instructor has the option to set the Syllabus to be the home page for your course as well.

    Manual Canvas Observer Guide
    Canvas Course Navigation Syllabus Observer Observer Guide
  • Updated on: Aug 04, 2021

    How do I navigate a Canvas course as an observer?

    Manual Canvas Observer Guide
    Observer Guide Observer Course Navigation Canvas Help Corner
  • Updated on: Aug 04, 2021

    How do I use the Course Activity Stream as an observer?

    The Course Activity Stream shows you important recent activities from a single course including announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations. This stream is similar to the Global Activity Stream in the Dashboard when you first log in to Canvas.

    The following activities will cause notifications to appear in the Course Activity Stream:

    • New Announcements
    • Replies to Announcements
    • New Discussions
    • New Discussion Posts
    • New Assignments
    • Assignments, Quizzes, or Discussions Changed from Ungraded to Graded
    • Due Date Changes to Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions
    • New Graded Assignments
    • New Peer Review Assignments
    • New Conversation Messages

     

    Notes:

    • Notifications in the Course Activity Stream will not appear for activity in Files, Collaborations, Grades, Pages, or Conferences; ungraded quizzes and surveys; or edits to Discussions.
    • Edits to Quizzes and Assignments will only appear in the Course Activity Stream when the Notify users that this content has changed button has been selected.
    • If your Course Home Page is already set to view the course stream, the View Course Stream link does not appear in the course sidebar.
    Manual Canvas Observer Guide
    Activity Stream Canvas Course Navigation Dashboard Observer Observer Guide
  • Updated on: Aug 02, 2021

    How do I merge my user account with an account using the same email address as a student?

    If you have an email address registered in two Canvas accounts, you can merge these accounts. Merging accounts combines the logins, contact methods, and enrollments for the two accounts.

    The icon to complete this process will only appear in User Settings if there are two or more email addresses on the account and the email address that appears on both accounts has been registered.

    In order to complete this process, you must have the Canvas username and password for both accounts.

    Note: Merging user accounts cannot be undone.

    Manual Canvas Student Guide
    Student Guide User Settings merge accounts Canvas Student
  • Updated on: Aug 02, 2021

    How do I change the settings in my user account as a student?

    Depending on how your Canvas account was created, you may be able to make changes to your name, default email, language, time zone, and password.

    • Setting a chosen language will override any default language settings across your institution; however, any language set in a course will override your user language.
    • Your institution may take care of updating or changing your password by using the password associated with your login credentials for Canvas.
    • Users associated with a SIS ID cannot delete their own account.

    Note: Some settings may not be available to you. If you are not able to edit your user settings, you will need to contact your institution to change this information.

    Manual Canvas Student Guide
    Student Guide User Settings language Student Canvas
  • Updated on: Aug 02, 2021

    What are Profile and User Settings?

    Profile and User Settings let you control your personal information in Canvas.

    If you want to view a video about personal settings, you can watch the User Settings and Profile Picture video.

    Note: Your institution may restrict one or more settings options.

    Manual Canvas Basics Guide
    Profile User Settings Canvas canvas basics Canvas Network
  • Updated on: Jul 23, 2021

    How do I properly name my Canvas assignment groups for Blackbaud grade passback?

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  • Updated on: Jul 23, 2021

    How do I set up an assignment to be sent to Blackbaud for grade passback?

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  • Updated on: Jul 23, 2021

    How do I properly name my Canvas assignment groups for Aspire grade passback?

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  • Updated on: Jul 23, 2021

    How do I set up an assignment to be sent to Aspire SIS for grade passback?

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