Instructor FAQs

What courses will I find in Canvas?

When will my Canvas course be created?

Missing a course in Canvas?

What is sandbox course and how do I get one?

How do I request a Canvas course?

How do I combine (cross-list) courses?

How do I copy content from one course to another?

How do I export a course?

How do I give students access to my course?

How do I prevent students from accessing my course during (or after) the semester?

Can I share my course with people outside of Georgetown?

Can consortium students access my course?

Do alumni have access to Canvas?

How do I copy content from one course to another?

How do I reorder, hide or show items on my course menu?

How do I use the Rich Content Editor?

How do I create, edit and delete Icons using the Icon Maker in Canvas?

What are the file size limits in Canvas?

Where can I store course recordings and other large video or media files?

How do I customize my Course Home Page?

How do I add a banner (image) to my Course Home Page or any course page in Canvas?

Can the home page display a list of announcements like in Blackboard?

How do I add Library e-reserves in my course?

How do I enroll people to my course?

How do I remove people from my course?

What are the differences between the various course roles in Canvas?

Can I organize the Photo Roster by section?

How do I add pronouns to my Canvas account?

How do I change my Canvas notifications?

How do I send emails to students using the Canvas Inbox?

Does the Canvas Inbox have formatting options?

What quiz question types are available?

How do I set up and manage Canvas quizzes for students with accommodations?

What online quiz and exam security tools are available?

How do I add an Honor System question to a quiz?

Can I preview a quiz to see how students will see it?

Can I make changes to quiz questions after students have submitted their answers?

What are quiz Question Banks and Question Groups?

How do I share Question Banks with another instructor?

How do I use the Gradebook?

How do I hide grades from students?

How do I assign letter grades?

Can I control when students are notified about their grades in Canvas?

How do I see student GUIDs in the Gradebook?

How do I upload an Excel (CSV) file into the Gradebook?

How do I create grading rubrics in my course?

How do I use Course Analytics?

Is Canvas integrated with MyAccess?

Where do I enter final course grades for students?

What web browsers work with Canvas?

How do I fix errors caused by third-party cookie settings?

Are my old Blackboard courses in Canvas?

How do I access my Blackboard course content in Canvas?

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