Spring 2014 Edition
By Debbie Blair
Educational Technologist
Myth 1: Students cannot attach items in discussions.
YES, they can! Instructors can enable this feature.
Directions:
Settings (on the bottom left) > Course Details > Edit Course Details >
More Options (scroll down) > Check the box “Let students attach files
to discussions” > Update Course Details
SHOW ME
Myth 2: You can’t stop students from replying to
announcements and should stop using them.
Announcements can be set NOT to allow replies.
Directions:
SHOW ME
Settings (on the bottom left) > Course Details > Edit Course Details > More Options
(scroll down) > Check the box “Disable comments on announcements” > Update
Course Details
Myth 3: Canvas won’t let my students submit their assignment.
The default submission setting is “NO”. Instructors can enable this feature.
Directions:
In the Edit mode for the assignment, the Submission Type is set as No Submission by
default. Select Online > Update Assignment