Q: Will academics have access to a 'sandbox space' in Canvas?

Yes. Familiarisation Areas: These are available so that academics can experiment with the various features and tools available. This is your own personal space, no other academics or students are enrolled in this area. Test Student: You have access to a 'test student' via the 'student view' feature. This will let you view and interact with your module content to test what it is like from the student perspective. To access the student view feature, click Settings then click Student View on the right hand menu. Note: The 'test student' feature can be used for most functionality in Canvas and can be reset as required. Canvas Guide: How do I view a course as a test student using Student View?

Q: Can you export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars such as Google calendar?

Yes. Canvas Calendar Export: It is possible to export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars. However, Canvas will not automatically update your other calendar if you make changes within Canvas. External Calendars Import: It is not possible to import other external online calendars into the Canvas Calendar. Canvas Guide: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an instructor?

Question 1

Can I still access modules in the Queen's Online VLE?

Joseph Avneri · Accepted Answer

Modules that are available in Canvas, will not be available in the Queen’s Online Virtual Learning Environment (QOL VLE). Previous QOL VLE modules and materials will still be accessible in the QOL VLE.

Modules for AY 2019/20 which are available in Canvas, will not be accessible in the QOL VLE.

Note: Only the ‘Modules/Learning Home’ of Queen’s Online is being replaced by Canvas. All other areas of Queen’s Online, where you can access other online resources and services will remain the same.

Question 2

What are the Canvas Roles?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer

What you can do within a module in Canvas is determined by the role you have been assigned in that course. There are 5 different roles. These are;

Observer: Access to view learning materials, discussions and announcements. This role is unable to participate in any of the activities, build content, view grades or view student and module statistics or reports.

External Examiner: View only access role, to view announcements, discussions and all grades. This role is unable to participate in any of the activities, build content, grade or view student and module statistics or reports.

Course Designer:  This role has access to view materials, discussions and announcements. Course Designers can also build learning content (collaborations, discussions, outcomes and rubrics) and have the ability to publish and extend module/activity dates. This role does not have the ability to grade or view student and module statistics or reports.

Teaching Assistant: This role can view and build learning content, collaborate with students and grade submissions. This role does not have the ability to view student and module statistics and reports.

Teacher:  This role can view and build learning content, collaborate with students and grade submissions. This role also has the ability to view student and module statistics and reports.

Note: Canvas roles are not related to job titles and should be set based on level of permission required.

Note: In line with Data Protection requirements, Canvas must protect the privacy rights of individuals when processing data. Those responsible for assigning Canvas roles, should remember that data being accessed by staff members must be limited to what is necessary for their role.

For more information on GDPR please click here.

Note: In line with Data Protection requirements, Canvas must protect the privacy rights of individuals when processing data. Those responsible for assigning Canvas roles, should remember that data being accessed by staff members must be limited to what is necessary for their role. For more information on GDPR please click here.

Question 3

Will academics have access to a 'sandbox space' in Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Familiarisation Areas: These are available so that academics can experiment with the various features and tools available. This is your own personal space, no other academics or students are enrolled in this area.

Familiarisation Area Image

Test Student: You have access to a 'test student' via the 'student view' feature. This will let you view and interact with your module content to test what it is like from the student perspective. To access the student view feature, click Settings then click Student View on the right hand menu.

Note: The 'test student' feature can be used for most functionality in Canvas and can be reset as required.

Canvas Guide: How do I view a course as a test student using Student View?

Question 4

Can I ensure that students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

No. It is not possible to ensure that all your students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas.

Notification Settings: Students are able to customise their Notification settings in the same way that staff members can and can choose to turn off the notifications for Announcements. However, even if they turn this notification off, they will still see the Announcement when they login to Canvas.

Advice: If you are planning to use Announcements to communicate information about your course, advise your students to keep this notification turned on.

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Question 5

Our School has particular requirements for specialist Apps.  Will these be available in Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Feature Request process: This process is available to enable you to request additional features or educational apps within Canvas. The list of current apps and information on how to request new apps is outlined below.

Current Apps: These plugins are currently available in Canvas: Turnitin UK, Office 365, Mediasite, You Tube, Wikipedia, Vimeo and Twitter.

New Apps: If you would like additional educational apps integrated with Canvas, please submit a 'Feature Request' ticket via the Help button. Your request will go through a series of checks by the Systems Support Team before its 'potential' approval.

Feature Request Image

Adding Apps into your Canvas Course: In your live course, click Settings, then click the Apps Tab. You can filter by all, not installed or installed. Simply click the App you want then click Add App. Once added, some apps are available to you within the Rich Content Editor. (via a drop down list icon).

Educational Apps

(The image below shows how to find the installed Apps in the Rich Content Editor)

Canvas Guide: How do I use the Canvas App Center in a course?
More information: Canvas Feature Requests
More Information: Integrated Apps and how these can be used in Canvas

Question 6

Will I continue to use QuestionMark or can I use Canvas now?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Canvas has a Quizzes feature that can be used for formative assessment. However, until we pilot the use of Canvas Quizzes for summative assessment, we advise that you continue to use your current method. If using Questionmark, you can provide the following link from your Canvas course: https://ondemand.questionmark.eu/home/610094/saml_login

Canvas Guide: How do I create a quiz with individual questions?

Question 7

Can I stop students seeing assignment feedback before moderation?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to change the settings within the Gradebook or Speedgrader to stop feedback being seen by students before you are ready. In Canvas this managed by the Grade Posting Policy. You can select a default grade posting policy for all course assignments, as shown below:

Posting policies can be set to automatic or manual, see below how they will display in Gradebook.

Anonymous Assignments: If you create an anonymous assignment, Canvas will automatically hide grades and feedback for the assignment. Non-Anonymised Assignments: If the assignment is not anonymous and you have not set the Course to ‘Manual’ Grade Posting Policy, you will need to select ‘Manual’ grade posting policy for the assignment before you begin marking, as shown below:

Canvas Guide: How do I select a grade posting policy for a course in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I select a grade posting policy for an assignment in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I post grades for an assignment in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I hide or post assignment grades in SpeedGrader? Note: If you have setup an assignment using the Turnitin Integration in Canvas and are using Turnitin Feedback Studio to mark students’ assignments, you MUST set the ‘Feedback Release Date’ to a date and time that you want your students to receive their grades and feedback. This date will also trigger anonymity to be forced off in Turnitin. More information: Turnitin within Canvas - Staff Guide More information: Important Information about Turnitin Assignments within Canvas

Question 8

How can I tell if an assignment has been submitted late?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Any late submissions will show up in the Grades as Blue in the New Gradebook.

Each colour is a default associated with a Gradebook status: late (blue), missing (red), resubmitted (green), dropped (orange), or excused (yellow), as shown below.

The Status option in the New Gradebook allows you to change the default colours in the Gradebook. Colours can be adjusted by selecting a default colour or using a supported hex code.

Colours are a per-user setting. Colours set in your course apply to any of your other courses that use the New Gradebook, however, they do not apply to any other user who may view the Gradebook. Additionally, status names cannot be changed.

In the Speedgrader you can also see if an assignment is submitted late.

Canvas Guide: How do I change the color for a grading status in the New Gradebook?
Canvas Guide: How do I change the status of a submission in the New Gradebook?
For more information please see: The New Canvas Gradebook

Question 9

Can you see all your student grades and assignments within Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. You can use the Gradebook feature to do this. The link below will bring you to a Canvas guide that explains how to use the Gradebook.

Canvas Guide: How do I use the New Gradebook?

Question 10

Can you use Canvas for peer review?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. You can set up peer review assignments for students in Canvas. Students can then leave written and/or audio feedback for their peers.

How do I use peer review assignments in a course? (Canvas Guide)

Question 11

Can I stop students seeing assignment feedback before moderation?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes, it is possible to change the settings within the Gradebook or Speedgrader to stop feedback being seen by students before you are ready. In Canvas this managed by the Grade Posting Policy. You can select a default grade posting policy for all course assignments, as shown below:

Posting policies can be set to automatic or manual, see below how they will display in Gradebook.

Anonymous Assignments: If you create an anonymous assignment, Canvas will automatically hide grades and feedback for the assignment. Non-Anonymised Assignments: If the assignment is not anonymous and you have not set the Course to ‘Manual’ Grade Posting Policy, you will need to select ‘Manual’ grade posting policy for the assignment before you begin marking, as shown below:

Canvas Guide: How do I select a grade posting policy for a course in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I select a grade posting policy for an assignment in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I post grades for an assignment in the New Gradebook? Canvas Guide: How do I hide or post assignment grades in SpeedGrader? Note: If you have setup an assignment using the Turnitin Integration in Canvas and are using Turnitin Feedback Studio to mark students’ assignments, you MUST set the ‘Feedback Release Date’ to a date and time that you want your students to receive their grades and feedback. This date will also trigger anonymity to be forced off in Turnitin. More information: Turnitin within Canvas - Staff Guide More information: Important Information about Turnitin Assignments within Canvas

Question 12

Can you see all your student grades and assignments within Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. You can use the Gradebook feature to do this. The link below will bring you to a Canvas guide that explains how to use the Gradebook.

Canvas Guide: How do I use the New Gradebook?

Question 13

Can you use Canvas for peer review?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. You can set up peer review assignments for students in Canvas. Students can then leave written and/or audio feedback for their peers.

How do I use peer review assignments in a course? (Canvas Guide)

Question 14

Can you export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars such as Google calendar?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Canvas Calendar Export: It is possible to export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars. However, Canvas will not automatically update your other calendar if you make changes within Canvas.

External Calendars Import: It is not possible to import other external online calendars into the Canvas Calendar.

Canvas Guide: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an instructor?

Canvas Guide: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an instructor?

Question 15

Will non-academic courses be available on Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

At this time, the initial focus of the roll-out will be on credit-bearing academic modules whose enrolments come through QSIS, our student record system. However, we are aware of this requirement and will be investigating this further in the future.

Question 16

When will Canvas be available to the whole University?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Canvas is being implemented across the university in phases.

All Undergraduate and Postgraduate Taught modules will be on Canvas in the academic year 2019/20.

More information: Digital Learning Programme and Canvas

Question 17

I can't create or open a collaboration - what should I do?

Joseph Avneri · Accepted Answer

To create, view or interact with Office 365 content, you and your students will first need to login to Office 365 through the link in the Canvas course navigation menu. If an 'unexpected error' message is displayed when creating a collaboration:

Please check that there are no spaces at the beginning of the collaboration's document name/title and that none of the following special characters have been used: \ / : * ? " < >
If the error continues to occur please: a) Go to the main module home page, click office 365 in the course navigation menu on the left, your office 365 files should then appear. b) Click log out on the right-hand side. Once logged out, sign back in, by clicking log in (you may have to enter your sign in credentials again). c) Once you have logged back into office 365, navigate back to the collaborations section and create the collaboration. [caption id="attachment_1613" align="alignnone" width="1649"] How to log out and back in to Office 365 within Canvas[/caption]
If the error persists try deleting your browser cache/history and cookies (see guides for all supported browsers here: Mac or PC) then repeat step 2.

If the message 'you are not allowed to view this content' is displayed when opening a collaboration:

Please check that the user attempting to open the collaboration has been added as a collaborator.
If the user has been added to the collaboration and the error persists, please log out and back in to Office 365 within Canvas, by completing step 2 above.

Note: Please ensure that you are not signed in to different Office 365 accounts (staff/student/personal etc) even if using separate browsers, as this can cause issues with linking to the correct Office 365 account. Canvas Guide: How do I create a Microsoft Office 365 collaboration as an instructor?

Question 18

How can I email all students directly to their QUB email?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer

The 'email all students' function is done in Qsis, not Canvas, depending on the permissions of the staff member. In Qsis, open Main Menu / Self-Service / Faculty Centre then My Schedule and select a relevant class to open in Class Roster. You may need to click on view all to display all components of a class (such as Tutorials etc.). Select the option to email an individual student or a group of students. To email an individual student: Click on their Name and a message will open in your own email account. To email a group of students: Click the Select All link. You can then un-tick those you do not want to notify. a) Click the Notify Selected Students button and the Send Notification screen will open. QSIS notify students image

b) Your email will be in both the From and To fields, this ensures you get a copy of any sent emails. c) The students selected will be in the BCC field. d) You may wish to add other staff to the CC field. e) The default subject can be changed. f) You can also spell check the message using the book icon. g) When ready, click the Send Notification button. QSIS Send Notification Image

If you wish to export the email addresses to excel please click the following icon at the top of the table:

More Information: Please see page 3 of this guide. More Information: How to view/print a module roster of student photographs in Qsis Note: If you require any further support, please contact the Qsis Support Team on studentsystemssupport@qub.ac.uk

Question 19

Can I ensure that students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

No. It is not possible to ensure that all your students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas.

Notification Settings: Students are able to customise their Notification settings in the same way that staff members can and can choose to turn off the notifications for Announcements. However, even if they turn this notification off, they will still see the Announcement when they login to Canvas.

Advice: If you are planning to use Announcements to communicate information about your course, advise your students to keep this notification turned on.

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Question 20

How can I find out the number of students in my course?

Laurence Kennedy · Accepted Answer

QSIS: Enrolment and registration first takes place in Qsis and then this information flows through to Canvas.

Canvas: In Canvas you can check the student enrolment information by clicking on People in your course navigation menu. Clicking on the All roles dropdown will show you each Canvas role in your course, with the number of active users beside each role (See Fig. 1).

Figure 1: Filter number of students in your course

Contact your School Administrator and ask them to confirm with Qsis, the number of students in your course, or alternatively, contact the QSIS Support Team.

Canvas Guide: How do I use the People page in a course as an instructor?

Figure 1: Filter number of students in your course[/caption] Contact your School Administrator and ask them to confirm with Qsis, the number of students in your course, or alternatively, contact the QSIS Support Team. Canvas Guide: How do I use the People page in a course as an instructor?

Question 21

Can I ensure that students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

No. It is not possible to ensure that all your students receive email notifications about Announcements in Canvas.

Notification Settings: Students are able to customise their Notification settings in the same way that staff members can and can choose to turn off the notifications for Announcements. However, even if they turn this notification off, they will still see the Announcement when they login to Canvas.

Advice: If you are planning to use Announcements to communicate information about your course, advise your students to keep this notification turned on.

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Canvas Guide: How do I set my Canvas notification preferences as a student?

Question 22

Can you set up release dates for various types of content?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Date and time release functions: These are available for ‘Canvas Modules’ (i.e. units of study, for example: weeks, topics, themes) and other features such as assignments, quizzes, discussions and announcements.

The guide below explains how to edit a module’s settings to lock all content and release it on a particular date/time.

Lock Until Image

Canvas Guide: How do I lock a module?

Question 23

Will Canvas show students their individual timetables?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

No. Timetable integration with Canvas is not available at this time.

Question 24

Can I import content from a Moodle course into Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. However it is important to note that some of the activity/resource types in Moodle do not exist in Canvas, and this will impact on how some of the Moodle course materials appear in Canvas. The table below shows some of the activities/resources in Moodle which do not exist in Canvas and explains how they will be imported (based on Moodle version 3.0). Advice: It is advised that you make an audit of your Moodle course before importing, and make a note of the features listed in the table below.

Moodle activities/resources not featured in Canvas	What happens when imported to Canvas?
Book	Will import as a series of Canvas Pages
Database	Will not import
Glossary	Will import as a Canvas Page, but the terms and definitions will not display.
Label	Will import as a Canvas Page, but the layout and details of the text in the page may need to be reformatted or reorganised.
Lesson	Will import as a series of Canvas Pages, but the connections between pages will be lost.
Question banks	Canvas will not import Moodle question banks on their own, but question banks can be imported if you choose to also export the Moodle quiz they’re associated with.
Quiz Question types: * Drag and drop * Missing word(s) * Matching	Most question types within Moodle will be imported into Canvas with no problems. However, those question types mentioned in the cell to the left will not import.
Wiki	Will not import

Back up your Moodle Course

The next step is to back up your Moodle course. To do this, go to your Moodle course, click the Turn Editing On button and click the Backup menu item within the Course Administration menu. (If you don’t see this, you will need to ask for help from the administrator of your Moodle site.)

Follow the instructions on how to create and save the back up (Note: Make sure you do not include the enrolled users in your back-up file). Then you can log in to Canvas and import the contents of your Moodle course into your Canvas course. Canvas Guide: How do I import content from Moodle into Canvas? (Canvas Community Guide)

Question 25

Only half of the module name is appearing in the Canvas course title, how can I change this?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Module Names in Qsis: Information in Canvas, (including module name/course title) flows through from Qsis. There is a 30 character limit in Qsis for a course title (short name), anything above this will not be included.

Course Titles in Canvas: To change your Canvas course title and reduce the number of characters, please contact QSIS Support Team and amend to 30 characters or less (including spaces & punctuation).

Once complete in Qsis, the new course title will automatically flow through to Canvas in 24-48 hours.

Question 26

How can I change my name as it displays on Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

In Canvas, there are two areas for names:

Display Name: Displays in areas where you are collaborating. (e.g.) Discussions, Messages and Comments.
Full Name: Appears in some areas in Canvas. (e.g.) Gradebook, Chat, EPortfolio and integrated applications such as Office365 or TurnItIn UK.

How to change your Display Name: Submit a ticket via the Help button in Canvas. How to change your Full Name: If your Full Name has legally changed and needs to be updated in Canvas, you will need to change it in Qsis first. Please contact the QSIS Support Team directly. Once this is complete, it will automatically update in Canvas in 24-48 hours.

Question 27

Can you set up release dates for various types of content?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Date and time release functions: These are available for ‘Canvas Modules’ (i.e. units of study, for example: weeks, topics, themes) and other features such as assignments, quizzes, discussions and announcements.

The guide below explains how to edit a module’s settings to lock all content and release it on a particular date/time.

Lock Until Image

Canvas Guide: How do I lock a module?

Question 28

Can you export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars such as Google calendar?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes.

Canvas Calendar Export: It is possible to export the Canvas Calendar into other online calendars. However, Canvas will not automatically update your other calendar if you make changes within Canvas.

External Calendars Import: It is not possible to import other external online calendars into the Canvas Calendar.

Canvas Guide: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an instructor?

Canvas Guide: How do I view the Calendar iCal feed to subscribe to an external calendar as an instructor?

Question 29

Can I import content from a Moodle course into Canvas?

Emma McAllister · Accepted Answer

Yes. However it is important to note that some of the activity/resource types in Moodle do not exist in Canvas, and this will impact on how some of the Moodle course materials appear in Canvas. The table below shows some of the activities/resources in Moodle which do not exist in Canvas and explains how they will be imported (based on Moodle version 3.0). Advice: It is advised that you make an audit of your Moodle course before importing, and make a note of the features listed in the table below.

Moodle activities/resources not featured in Canvas	What happens when imported to Canvas?
Book	Will import as a series of Canvas Pages
Database	Will not import
Glossary	Will import as a Canvas Page, but the terms and definitions will not display.
Label	Will import as a Canvas Page, but the layout and details of the text in the page may need to be reformatted or reorganised.
Lesson	Will import as a series of Canvas Pages, but the connections between pages will be lost.
Question banks	Canvas will not import Moodle question banks on their own, but question banks can be imported if you choose to also export the Moodle quiz they’re associated with.
Quiz Question types: * Drag and drop * Missing word(s) * Matching	Most question types within Moodle will be imported into Canvas with no problems. However, those question types mentioned in the cell to the left will not import.
Wiki	Will not import

Back up your Moodle Course

The next step is to back up your Moodle course. To do this, go to your Moodle course, click the Turn Editing On button and click the Backup menu item within the Course Administration menu. (If you don’t see this, you will need to ask for help from the administrator of your Moodle site.)

Follow the instructions on how to create and save the back up (Note: Make sure you do not include the enrolled users in your back-up file). Then you can log in to Canvas and import the contents of your Moodle course into your Canvas course. Canvas Guide: How do I import content from Moodle into Canvas? (Canvas Community Guide)

Question 30

How do I add video, slides or audio content to my Canvas course from Mediasite?

Joseph Avneri · Accepted Answer

What is Mediasite?
Mediasite is a video streaming platform, which is fully supported by Information Services and integrates directly with Canvas. It allows staff to record, upload and share recorded lectures, seminars, events and other video and audio content.

In Canvas various types of media can be incorporated into your course without taking up ANY of your allotted Canvas storage.
All content will be fully backed up by QUB.
All video & audio content plays seamlessly in China and other areas due to content being delivery by the University Janet consortium. Content can be shared with a large or controlled audience. (like other peers for content control or editing)
Full training is available on regular courses throughout the year.

Accessing Mediasite in Canvas:
Mediasite can be accessed and content embedded into Canvas in the Rich Content Editor. More information: https://blogs.qub.ac.uk/digitallearning/support/system-integrations/mediasite-in-canvas-guide/

Screenshot of Mediasite icon in rich content editor in Canvas

Mediasite Training: A 2hr Mediasite training course runs every two weeks in 92 Lisburn Road and is bookable via iTrent. This course will demonstrate a wide range of Mediasite features including:

Collaborative online space to create and manage your media
Editing, publishing and sharing your content
Managing permissions with your class or external parties
Adding links and chapters, Including polls or quizzes in your video content
Tagging your content (for search)
Online editor
The use of captioning (subtitling your content) Note: Mediasite offers this functionality with absolutely no prior knowledge of video editing required. More Information: Mediasite in Canvas Guide More Information: Mediasite at Queen's

Question 31

What do I do if I run out of storage space in my Canvas module?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer

If you require additional storage on your Canvas module, please contact the Digital Learning Solutions team from the ‘Help’ menu in Canvas.

More Information: What is my module storage allowance in Canvas?

Question 32

What is my module storage allowance in Canvas?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer

By default, each Canvas Course has 500 MB of storage space. Limits:

Files uploaded to Module Files in Files (images, documents, etc.)
Assignment submission file responses uploaded by instructors (if the instructor uploads a file in response to a student submission) (Note: That Turnitin also has an individual limit on papers of 20MB or 400pages)
Module pages, discussions, assignments, quizzes built in Canvas
Module images

How to check your storage limits. Click Settings, click File Storage tab.

Module Storage Quota For more information, please check out the Canvas guides.

Question 33

How can I email all students directly to their QUB email?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer

The 'email all students' function is done in Qsis, not Canvas, depending on the permissions of the staff member. In Qsis, open Main Menu / Self-Service / Faculty Centre then My Schedule and select a relevant class to open in Class Roster. You may need to click on view all to display all components of a class (such as Tutorials etc.). Select the option to email an individual student or a group of students. To email an individual student: Click on their Name and a message will open in your own email account. To email a group of students: Click the Select All link. You can then un-tick those you do not want to notify. a) Click the Notify Selected Students button and the Send Notification screen will open. QSIS notify students image

b) Your email will be in both the From and To fields, this ensures you get a copy of any sent emails. c) The students selected will be in the BCC field. d) You may wish to add other staff to the CC field. e) The default subject can be changed. f) You can also spell check the message using the book icon. g) When ready, click the Send Notification button. QSIS Send Notification Image

If you wish to export the email addresses to excel please click the following icon at the top of the table:

More Information: Please see page 3 of this guide. More Information: How to view/print a module roster of student photographs in Qsis Note: If you require any further support, please contact the Qsis Support Team on studentsystemssupport@qub.ac.uk

Question 34

What are the Canvas Roles?

Stephanie Dougherty · Accepted Answer