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Canvas has added a new Portfolio tool designed to make it easier for students to showcase their growth and for instructors to assess learning. The new Portfolio tool will replace the classic ePortfolios and Folio tools in Canvas. What’s Changing? Classic ePortfolios and Folio will be fully retired on June 30, 2026. The new Canvas
✔️Put in Zeros for Missing Assignments If students are missing assignments, you will need to put in zeros for those missing assignments so that grades are calculated correctly. You can click on Grades in your Canvas course navigation menu to open the Gradebook and check for any empty grade cells. Some instructors may also use
Canvas has added a new Portfolio tool designed to make it easier for students to showcase their growth and for instructors to assess learning. The new Portfolio tool will replace the classic ePortfolios and Folio tools in Canvas. What’s Changing? Classic ePortfolios and Folio will be fully retired on June 30, 2026. The new Canvas
✔️Put in Zeros for Missing Assignments If students are missing assignments, you will need to put in zeros for those missing assignments so that grades are calculated correctly. You can click on Grades in your Canvas course navigation menu to open the Gradebook and check for any empty grade cells. Some instructors may also use
Previously, sharing a YouTube video in Canvas would prevent ads from appearing, allowing for a cleaner viewing experience. However, that will no longer be the case due to a change in how Instructure (Canvas) works with YouTube. What’s Changing Starting October 31st, 2025 (note: originally September 22nd), YouTube videos embedded in Canvas may begin displaying
Canvas has launched a redesigned Files experience across both course and user Files, aimed at making file management simpler and more accessible for everyone. Prefer the Old Files Page? You Can Still Use It (for Now) If you’re more comfortable with the classic layout, you can switch back using the Switch to Old Files Page button.
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, Since Chapman’s adoption of Canvas as our Learning Management System, we have had the free version of Canvas Badges/Credentials, which allows Teachers and Den Leaders to recognize learner accomplishments by awarding digital badges. On June 13, 2025, Canvas announced that it will be discontinuing the free version of its Badges/Credentials
Dear Chapman Instructors and Staff, Do you need to add a student to a Canvas course in some type of Assistant or Grader or Tutor role? Please read on to learn how to get Canvas access for your student assistants. Undergraduate Student Workers Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders and Tutors For SI Leaders and Tutors, please
✔️New to Canvas? A great place to start is the Educational Technology Services Linktree. You will find links to Canvas orientations as well as links to schedule a 1:1 appointment to learn Canvas. ✔️Want to combine multiple Canvas courses into one? Some instructors who teach multiple sections of the same class like to merge their
A popular feature of Canvas is the ability to reuse course content. Do you need a refresher on how to copy content from one Canvas course to another? Watch the following ~6-minute video demonstration or access written instructions here. Course copy tips for success Choose Select specific content (NOT All content). Leave Import existing quizzes
Have you ever wondered how your students see their grades and the feedback you provide them in Canvas? In this workshop, we looked at grades and feedback from a student perspective: Here are the Canvas Guides for the topics that we covered. Please feel free to share these with your students! For students: How do
Dear Chapman Instructors, Final exam season has arrived! Below please find the most frequently asked questions about Canvas Quizzes at this time of year. Note: The below instructions are for Canvas Classic Quizzes. If you are using or intend to use Canvas New Quizzes, please see these Canvas guides. How do I accommodate students who
End-of-Term Canvas Checklist 
Frequently Asked Questions About Canvas Quizzes