Canvas: Week 1 FAQs

After an exciting and busy week 1, ATS wanted to share some of the questions that faculty have asked over the last couple of weeks.

How do I modify Module titles to read Week 1, Week 2, etc.?

Click here for instructions on how to modify Module titles.

How do I add a syllabus, file or text to a Module?

Click here for instructions on how to add files or text to Modules.

How do I publish a course?

Click here for instructions on how to publish a course. (Faculty only, not TAs)

How do I publish a module?

Click here for instructions on how to publish a module.

How do I manage my files?

Click here for information on how to manage files.

When will late enroll students see my course?

Once the registrar has processed the student’s enrollment, your new student should see your courses within 12 hours.

When will dropped students stop seeing my course?

Once the registrar has processed the student’s drop, within 12 hours your student will be marked as Inactive in your roster and will no longer be able to access your course. There was a delay in removing some students earlier this week, but this has now been resolved.

What does Inactive mean on the People page?

When a student drops your course, they are marked as inactive on the People page and will not show in your gradebook. However you will still be able to access their previous work if necessary.

How do I edit the course navigation menu?

Click here for instructions on how to edit your course navigation menu.

What are Course Cards?

Click here for information on Course Cards (the little squares on your dashboard representing each class)

How do I communicate with my class?

We recommend that faculty use the Canvas Inbox and announcements to communicate with your students. This is an easy to use communication tool for your whole class, TAs  and subgroups of students. Click here for information on the Canvas Inbox.

How do I add my TA to the distribution list?

If you would like to use the class distribution list and include your TAs on communication, you should add your TA to your Canvas course. TAs are added to the distribution list within 2 business days of being added in Canvas. In the meantime, we recommend using the Canvas Inbox or cc’ing your TA on any emails.

Where are my Panopto videos?

In preparation for the move to Canvas, Panopto accounts were merged from our Moodle instance. Logins during this maintenance may have caused ‘split accounts’ for a small number of individuals, which may look like some videos are missing. Contact the Clark University Help Desk (helpdesk@clarku.edu) for assistance and we’ll adjust your account to restore video access.

Will my Zoom Cloud recordings still save in Panopto?

Yes!