End of term tips for Canvas educators

With the conclusion of the fall semester approaching, we’d like to share some tips for successfully wrapping up fall Canvas courses.

• Use the Web Grading Sync tool: Once web grading opens on December 4, let our Web Grading Sync step-by-step tutorial walk you through the process of syncing Canvas grades with the registrar’s web grading system.
• Need to override grades before syncing? You can override grades directly in Canvas prior to syncing them. Enable the Final Grade Override feature option in course settings. Then, follow this guide: How do I override a student's final grade in the Gradebook?
• 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.
• Additional tips: These Canvas end of term best practices will help with backing up your course, releasing final grades, preparing courses for the next term, and more.

Support and training

Questions about exams, final grades, or creating spring courses designed for student success? Attend an upcoming training session or view on-demand videos.