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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I adjust the due date on an assignment for one or a subset of students?

Yes, Canvas refers to this as creating a differentiated assignment and these assignments allow an instructor to provide an alternative due date for one or more student or assign a graded activity in Canvas to a subset of students, e.g. a graduate student-only assignment.

Can I adjust the due date on an assignment for one or a subset of students?

What is NameCoach?

NameCoach is a tool that allows you to record your name pronunciation and set your pronouns. The recording and preferred pronouns will be available and visible to others in the course.

Read the article Use NameCoach to record name pronunciation and set pronouns on oregonstate.teamdynamix.com

What is NameCoach?

What is Gradescope?

Gradescope is a suite of tools designed to make grading more consistent, fair, and efficient. Teams can grade scanned exams asynchronously, with or without rubrics; an instructor can grade the same question in all exams (and modify grades for multiple exams simultaneously); a faculty member may review all grading by a single TA and quickly make adjustments; graders can re-use comments/feedback in multiple exams (or modify for individual students). Gradescope also allows instructors to incorporate auto-graded bubble-sheet questions in their exams and assignments; the analytics provide both summary statistics and detailed item analysis.

Read the article Use Gradescope in a Canvas course on oregonstate.teamdynamix.com

What is Gradescope?

Top Hat: How do I ask impromptu questions?

The Top Hat Presentation Tool allows faculty to ask impromptu questions.

1. In class: Create a Quick-Ask Question

With the Top Hat Presentation Tool open:

Click the Speech Bubble Icon at the top of the tool.
Choose optional settings as desired:
- Enter a question title (the title defaults to "Quick Ask" followed by date and time)
- Select whether to attach a screenshot
- Select whether to disable the question after a set period of time
Select one of the three question type options (Multiple Choice, Word Answer, or Numeric Answer) by clicking Present
- Select the number of possible answers for Multiple Choice questions
The question will automatically open and provide instructions for submitting responses.
Close or Pause the question using the controls at the top of the tool.

Quick-ask questions will appear in the Top Hat course structure, but the questions will not be placed in any Top Hat folders and will not, by default, be exportable to Canvas.

2. After class: Manage a Quick-Ask Question

After the class session has ended, instructors are able to edit question settings using the Top Hat browser interface (https://app.tophat.com). Correct answers and point assignments can be added, question and answer text can be updated by editing the question. Quick-ask questions may also be placed within an appropriate folder to enable the ability to sync grades with Canvas.

Top Hat: How do I ask impromptu questions?

How do I create a media (audio or video) assignment in Canvas?

To create and successfully manage a media assignment in Canvas, use the following two documents. The first document is used by faculty to create the assignment, the second document should be added as a link in the assignment so students have the information they need to complete the assignment.

How do I create a media (audio or video) assignment in Canvas?

Is there some self-paced Canvas training available?

Consider signing up for the Canvas Academy for self-paced Canvas training. A Canvas Academy participant can expect to learn how to use the core features of Canvas, have access to a Canvas expert, and pick up several useful tips and tricks along the way. Sign up for the Canvas Academy by contacting the OSU LPS team.

Is there some self-paced Canvas training available?

Can I enter assignment grades in Turnitin, and if so, do they appear in the Canvas gradebook?

A. Yes, although not with a mobile device at this time.

Can I enter assignment grades in Turnitin, and if so, do they appear in the Canvas gradebook?

How do I get started with Kaltura?

Use the following guides to get started with Kaltura Capture or the Kaltura webcam recorder:

How do I get started with Kaltura?

Top Hat: Can I sync Top Hat grades to Canvas?

Before you can sync grades from Top Hat to Canvas, you must first pair your Top Hat course with your Canvas course.

Pair Top Hat Course with Canvas Course

If you are using a combined, crosslisted, or merged Canvas course, please connect with our Classroom Response team before pairing Top Hat with Canvas.

In Top Hat, open the course you want to pair with Canvas
Click on your name in the upper right corner of the screen
Select Course Settings from the menu that appears
Click the LMS Setup & Sync tab
Click the blue Enable LMS Sync button
Click the Authorize Top Hat with your LMS button
- You may be prompted to log in to Canvas. Use your ONID credentials to login.
Select the appropriate Canvas course from the list of courses
Click Next
You will be prompted to select the appropriate Canvas course section(s) to pair with the Top Hat course.
- At this time, we generally recommend that only one Canvas section be paired with a Top Hat course. Please connect with our Classroom Response team to talk about the impacts of selecting one vs. more sections in a combined, crosslisted, or merged Canvas course. We can help you determine the best approach for your specific course(s).
Click Connect. You should see a LMS Sync Configured success screen once the courses are paired.

Review the full pairing instructions with images in Top Hat's support documentation.

Sync Top Hat Grades to Canvas

In Top Hat, open the course in which you want to sync grades
Click on your name in the upper right corner of the screen
Select Course Settings from the menu that appears
Click the LMS Setup & Sync tab
Select whether you want a General Sync or a Roster Sync
- A general sync allows you to sync folders, i.e. folder grade totals, and the roster
Review sync options by clicking Edit to the right of the various options listed in the bottom box.
- Grade Export Options:
  - Course: Export an aggregated Top Hat 'course' grade - will create one Canvas assignment
  - All top-level folders: Export top-level folder subtotals - will create a Canvas assignment for each top-level folder
  - Specified (top-level) folders only: Export selected (top-level) folder subtotals - will create a Canvas assignment for each selected folder
- Attendance Options: Select whether to include or exclude Attendance in the sync
- Points or Percentage Options: Select whether to send scores to Canvas as points or percentages
- Roster Options: Select whether to keep or remove students who are no longer enrolled in the Canvas course
- Grade Availability Options: Select whether Canvas assignments should be muted (grades unavailable to students) or unmuted (grades available) upon sync
Click Run LMS sync
- If "Course" or "All top-level folders" was selected for Grade Export Options, the sync will begin immediately
- If "Specified folders only" was selected for Grade Export Options, you will be prompted to select the folder(s) to sync prior to the sync beginning.

Top Hat: Can I sync Top Hat grades to Canvas?

Once I create or upload media to Kaltura, what edit options are available?

You have the ability to edit the video file directly, and you have options for modifying player features. Check out some of the articles below for ideas:

Edit video file

Use the Kaltura Editor

Create or edit an interactive video quiz

Edit other video options

Once I create or upload media to Kaltura, what edit options are available?

Can students view their Turnitin originality scores before an assignment is graded?

Yes, if the assignment is not muted; no, if the assignment is muted.

Can students view their Turnitin originality scores before an assignment is graded?

Top Hat: What is the best way for students to create their account?

Creating an account through the Top Hat course menu item in Canvas is the preferred method for students to create and access their Top Hat account. If your instructor is using Top Hat and does not have a Top Hat menu item in their Canvas course, let us know at classroom.response@oregonstate.edu and we can reach out to the faculty member.

Navigate to the OSU Beaver Store to purchase your Top Hat subscription code and choose a 1-term or 1-year subscription.
Go to one of your Canvas courses that is using Top Hat, click on Top Hat in the course menu on the left.
Click on Sign up to create a Top Hat account. Make sure to use your OSU ONID email when creating your Top Hat account.
Agree with the Terms and Conditions and click Next to proceed.
Click Continue to and enter the subscription code you purchased previously at the OSU Beaver Store (see step #1 above).
Complete the purchase and click on Go to my Lobby to see any Top Hat course(s) in which you are a student.

NOTE: It is very important that students register their Top Hat account using their OSU ONID email address. Creating a Top Hat account using a non-ONID email will prevent student Top Hat scores from synchronizing with their grades in Canvas. Using the steps above will automatically link your Top Hat account to your ONID email address, as long as you have not changed your default email in Canvas. If you used a non-ONID email address for your Top Hat account, use these instructions to change your Top Hat account setting.

Top Hat: What is the best way for students to create their account?

Can I request a new feature or tool in Canvas?

Yes, you can submit a feature request in the Canvas Community. It’s a good idea to check the Canvas Community to see if any other users have requested the same or similar feature. You may also contact the Learn@OregonState team if you have questions about the process or would like to submit a request for a third-party integration or would like to know more about our evaluation process for integration requests.

Can I request a new feature or tool in Canvas?

Can a Canvas visitor be added to an OSU Canvas Studio site?

Yes, a Canvas visitor (non-OSU individual) can be added to OSU Canvas Studio sites. They cannot be added to Canvas courses managed by the Registrar's Office.

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Can a Canvas visitor be added to an OSU Canvas Studio site?

What is the best way to use Turnitin?

Turnitin originality reports are especially effective in helping students diagnose problematic passages in their own papers and in helping guide revision of early drafts. By providing clearly marked reports that identify passages that match other sources, originality reports guide students through a careful step by step analysis of their own work.

What is the best way to use Turnitin?

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