Category: Did You Know?

Did you know that instructors can set one due date for student posts to a Canvas Discussion, and a separate due date for student replies to their peers? In Canvas, this feature is called Discussion Checkpoints. Using Discussion Checkpoints allows you to: How To See How do I create a graded discussion? from The Instructure …

Did you know Canvas can match final grade percentages to letter grades? By default, Canvas only shows student final grades as a percentage. But by enabling a grading scheme in Canvas you can:   How To Example The example below shows an English 100 course with a custom grading scheme set to define an A, …

Did you know Canvas can calculate weighted final grades that match the weighted percentages in your syllabus?  This can make entering final grades into faculty center easier and is more transparent for your students.

Did you know you can adjust due dates for all of your Canvas assignments at once? This makes it easy to update content from prior semesters.

Did you know you can hide un-used Canvas course navigation links? This makes your course easier to navigate - for you, other instructors, and your students.