Instructor FAQs

What courses will I find in Canvas?

When will my course be created?

I’m missing a course in Canvas, what can I do?

Is there a course I can use to stage content and test features?

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 give students access to my course?

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

Can I share my course with people outside of Georgetown?

Can consortium students access my course?

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

How do I use the Rich Content Editor?

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 (e.g. student vs. unofficial student)?

Can I organize the Photo Roster by section?

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?

What are the best practices and options available to manage quizzes, tests, and exams in Canvas?

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?

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 see student GUIDs in the Gradebook?

How do I assign letter grades?

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

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

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

How do I create grading rubrics in my course?

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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