Add an extra credit question to a New quiz


Back to Canvas TutorialsCanvas Quizzes do not have a true extra credit option for automated grading. It’s possible to award extra credit, but this…

Add an extra credit question to a Classic quiz


Back to Canvas TutorialsCanvas Quizzes do not have a true extra credit option for automated grading. It’s possible to award extra credit, but this…

User Roles in Canvas


Back to Canvas TutorialsStudent Roles Student Primary use: Students enrolled in a course site. Permissions: The student role has permissions to view…

Quiz time extensions


Back to Canvas TutorialsThere are two Canvas setting areas to check when accommodating students who need extra time on a quiz. The time and attempts…

Display your syllabus file in the Syllabus area


Back to Canvas Tutorials The Syllabus tool can be configured to display your uploaded syllabus file. Optionally, you can also display a Course…

Incomplete Student Access to a Canvas Course


Back to Canvas TutorialsThere are two ways to give a student ongoing access to a Canvas course to complete coursework. The simplest is to re-open the…

Request Course Information from the D2L Archive


Back to Canvas TutorialsAll D2L for-credit courses with student enrollment dating back to the academic year 2018-19 are stored in an archive…

Add a non-credit student with a Provisional Account


Back to Canvas TutorialsPSU non-credit students are not issued standard Odin accounts. Instead, they create a Provisional Account using a personal…

Add your syllabus to a module and link it to your homepage


Back to Canvas TutorialsFor instructions on using the Syllabus tool in Canvas, see How do I use the Syllabus as an instructor? The instructions below…

People: Student Inactive and Observer Roles


Back to Canvas TutorialsAt the beginning of term you may see two new student designations in your People course roster. Inactive. This means the…