FAQ
Canvas FAQs
Can I delay the posting of a page?
Pages cannot be scheduled to be published at a certain time; however, Modules can.
Adding Buttons to Canvas Page.mp4How do I create buttons on a Canvas page?
Buttons on Canvas pages are simply images linked to other pages or items. You can find pre-made button images through Google Image Search, or you can create your own button images using tools like Google Drawings or Canva. Here is a help document on how to add images to a page and how to link them.
What are the differences between the Google LTI 1.3 Assignments and Google Docs Cloud Assignments in Canvas?
When will Google Docs Cloud Assignments be discontinued?
Although the Google Docs Cloud Assignment External Tool is scheduled to be discontinued in September 2021, Canvas will not do away with this tool until the Google LTI is fully functional.
How can I reduce/eliminate issues with Google Authorization in Canvas?
There are a few different things to try:
Clear the browsers cache and cookies
Delete Integration Key in Account Settings
Use Google Drive course link to ensure only 1 account is signed in
Can teachers “create” a student account to use as a demo?
Teachers cannot create accounts in Canvas. However, each course has a "Demo Student" that teachers can use for instructional and tutorial purposes.
What might be some other digital tools that work well with/in Canvas?
EdPuzzle
Playposit
Nearpod
Padlet
How long can media recordings in Canvas be?
There is no set time limit on media recordings.
Seesaw FAQs
How can teachers quickly check work in Seesaw?
The key to quickly checking student work is either:
A.) Put your activities into Folders and check daily activities there, OR
B.) Make use of the Calendar view and Calendar Feature under the Activities tab.
The videos to the right will help explain these options.
How can I easily track student participation in Seesaw?
Feel free to scrub (fast-forward) to 1:50 into the video. The first part is just intro and commiseration.
How do teachers and students update their iPads/apps?
Click HERE to access a help document for teachers to share with students and families.
How do Google activities work in Seesaw?
General FAQs
How can students edit PDFs?
The short answer is that students cannot edit PDFs without using other digital tools like Kami. Kami, however, only allows a certain number of documents per month for free. For this reason, we are encouraging teachers to use the FREE website, teachermade.com, to create editable, self-grading (Yes! I said self-grading) digital worksheets.
HERE is a link to a great YouTube playlist of tutorials to help you get started.