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Updated on: Mar 20, 2020
What is the Roll Call Attendance Tool?
The Attendance (Roll Call) tool is an external app (LTI) used for taking attendance in Canvas courses. The Attendance tool can be used for online or face-to-face courses. Enabled at the account level, the Roll Call Attendance tool can be used by all courses in the Canvas account.
The Attendance tool always appears as a visible Course Navigation link, but it cannot be viewed by students, so hiding the link in Course Settings is not necessary. If instructors do not want to use the Attendance tool in their courses, no action is required. However, if you do use the Attendance tool, students can view their attendance report through the Roll Call Attendance submission details page.
Note: The Attendance tool must be enabled for your institution before it can be used in Canvas courses. If you are an admin, contact your Customer Success Manager for assistance.
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Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
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Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I view my Learning Mastery scores in the Grades page?
Learning Mastery scores are used by your instructor to measure performance based on classroom standards, or outcomes. Outcome scores may be tied to assignments and other items throughout Canvas.
If your Grades page shows Assignments and Learning Mastery tabs on the Grades page, you can view standards-based scores in the Learning Mastery tab.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Jan 17, 2020
How do I use inline chat as a student?
If configured for your institution, inline chat allows you to communicate with other users in a course from areas other than the Chat page. Because they are separate from your course, inline chat will also not appear when viewing the Calendar, Conversations, Groups, or User Settings.
When inline chat is enabled, any user viewing a course will appear as online on the Chat page. Currently there is no load limit for a course chat, but larger numbers of course users may affect performance.
Notes:
- If you cannot view inline chat, it has not been enabled for your institution.
- Chat alerts are not available for inline chat.
Manual Canvas Student Guide -
Updated on: Dec 20, 2019
How do I use Roll Call Attendance badges in a course?
Once you have configured the Attendance tool, Roll Call Badges are a versatile way to make quick notations about your students using the Roll Call attendance tool. For example, you can quickly mark when a student is disruptive or actively participating in the class so that you have a record of that student's activities.
You can add and manage any course-level attendance badges in any student's attendance information profile. New badges are always available to all students and will not/cannot be created for individual students. Badges may be created, however, that are only applicable in certain circumstances such as "Absent due to death in family" or "Absent due to school-sanctioned activity."
Canvas admins have the right to delete any course-level badges that may be considered inappropriate.
Note: Roll Call Attendance Badges are not visible to students.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Dec 20, 2019
How do I create a roll call seating chart using the Attendance tool?
You can drag and drop the students in your course to create a seating chart for your classroom.
Once you have created your seating chart, learn how to take roll call in your course.
Note: Currently Roll Call does not support a seating chart print option. However, you can always print the screen image from your browser.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Dec 20, 2019
How does Canvas work as a supplement to face-to-face courses?
Canvas provides tools that supplement face-to-face courses by providing additional information online. Students will be able to access content for courses they are enrolled in through Canvas. Some institutions provide Canvas course sites for face-to-face courses automatically, while others require their instructors to request course sites in Canvas.
Manual Canvas Instructor Guide -
Updated on: Dec 20, 2019
How do I accept an invitation to join a course as an observer?
Instructors invite observers to join their courses. By default, when you are added to a course, you will be able to view the course without having to accept a course invitation.
Note: If you do not receive an invitation to join the course, please contact the instructor.
Manual Canvas Observer Guide -
Updated on: Dec 20, 2019
What is the Teacher role?
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What is the Teacher Assistant role?
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