With the conclusion of fall semester approaching, we thought instructors who use Canvas might appreciate some tips on successfully wrapping up the term.
Use the Web Grading Sync Tool: Did you know instructors can sync students’ final grades from Canvas directly into the Registrar’s web grading system? Once web grading opens on December 10, let our Web Grading Sync step-by-step tutorial walk you through the process. You can also override grades directly in Canvas prior to syncing them. This page shows you how to enable Canvas Feature Options and use the Final Grade Override Option.
Wrap up fall with these tips: Finishing up a term isn’t just about grading. These Canvas end-of-term best practices will help with backing up your course, creating the next term’s course(s), releasing final grades, and more.
Zoom Cloud Recordings retention policy. Cloud recordings remain online for 365 days/1 year from the date of recording. Please remember to review your recordings and download any recordings you wish to keep. Once content has been removed it can not be recovered.
Enable ePub Exporting: If you would like students to be able to download course materials as an epub file, please enable this feature in course settings: How do I manage new features for a course?
Extend course access: Your students may need extra time to download course materials or fulfill an incomplete. See our tutorial on adjusting course end dates to extend access for all students, or email the IT Service Center to request an extension for individual students.
Combine spring courses: Spring 2025 courses have been automatically created in Canvas. Automatic course creation does not automatically combine sections that are not cross-listed or combined by the registrar. To combine courses, please follow this guide, Canvas - Request Course Changes, or email oithelp@colorado.edu with the course and section number(s).
Check out Grade for Student Success. These guidelines were informed by faculty experiences teaching critical, high-enrollment courses, as well as student testing. Consider incorporating these student-centered grading practices into your upcoming summer and fall courses.
