Use Attendance (Roll Call)

Use Attendance (Roll Call) (Instructors)

To use the Attendance (Roll Call) tool in Canvas, it must first be added to the Course Navigation menu:

1. Open Course Settings: Navigate to your course and click on Settings in the Course Navigation menu.

2. Manage Course Navigation Links - Click on the Navigation tab at the top of the page.

3. Enable Attendance Link - Find the Attendance link in the list of disabled items. Drag and drop it into the list of enabled items at the top of the page.

4. Save Changes - Scroll down and click the Save button to apply the changes.

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the How do I manage Course Navigation links? 

Once you've enabled the Attendance link, it will appear in your Course Navigation menu, allowing you to access the Roll Call Attendance tool:

1. Access Attendance Tool - After the tool is enabled, you can find it in the Course Navigation menu by clicking the Attendance link. This link is visible only to instructors and not to students.

2. Configure Roll Call Settings - You can edit the Roll Call settings by clicking the Settings icon and then the Roll Call Settings button. Here, you can choose to exclude the Roll Call assignment from the final grade and adjust the lateness value.

For more detailed guidance, you can refer to the following resources:

• How do I use the Roll Call Attendance tool in a course?

• Video: What is the Roll Call Attendance Tool?

Support Options

1. Contact an Instructional Designer to design learning activities for students or talk about effective ways to interact with students in your Canvas courses. 

2. Canvas support will be available 24/7 by phone, live chat, or email through the Help menu within Canvas after you have logged in. For more information see How to Contact Canvas Support.

3. If you are unable to log in, please contact the Technology Service Desk at 940-898-3971 or servicedesk@twu.edu for assistance.