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===[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4210/l/40169 Announcements]===
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/videos/1090 Announcements]===
 
=====Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Remind students about upcoming deadlines. Point students to internal and external resources in the form of written content/attachments or even audio/video comments. Feed a custom RSS feed related to the topic of the offering to your students.=====
 
=====Announcements allow you to communicate with your students about course activities and post interesting course-related topics. Remind students about upcoming deadlines. Point students to internal and external resources in the form of written content/attachments or even audio/video comments. Feed a custom RSS feed related to the topic of the offering to your students.=====
 
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50731-how-do-i-make-an-announcement How do I make an Announcement?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1807 How do I make an Announcement?]====
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/66009-how-do-i-add-content-to-my-announcement How do I add content to my Announcement?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1809 How do I add content to my Announcement?]====
 
*You can add text, images, files, and link to course content in your announcements.
 
*You can add text, images, files, and link to course content in your announcements.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50720-how-do-i-attach-a-file-to-an-announcement How do I attach a file to an Announcement?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1815 How do I attach a file to an Announcement?]====
 
*You can attach files to your announcements for users to download.
 
*You can attach files to your announcements for users to download.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/50735-how-do-i-delay-posting-an-announcement-until-a-specific-date How do I delay posting an Announcement until a specific date?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1814 How do I delay posting an Announcement until a specific date?]====
 
*If you want to create announcements to post at a certain date and time, follow these steps.
 
*If you want to create announcements to post at a certain date and time, follow these steps.
  
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23845 Discussions]===
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Discussions Discussions]===
 
=====Discussions within Canvas provide an integrated system for you and your students to start and contribute to discussion topics. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes and can be integrated with the Canvas Gradebook.=====
 
=====Discussions within Canvas provide an integrated system for you and your students to start and contribute to discussion topics. Discussions can also be created as an assignment for grading purposes and can be integrated with the Canvas Gradebook.=====
 
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/49995?data-resolve-url=true&data-manual-id=4152 What is the difference between Announcements and Discussions?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2720 What is the difference between Announcements and Discussions?]====
 
*Announcements are designed to allow instructors to deliver information out to an entire class.  Discussions are designed to allow interactive communication between two or more people within a course.  
 
*Announcements are designed to allow instructors to deliver information out to an entire class.  Discussions are designed to allow interactive communication between two or more people within a course.  
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/101243-how-do-i-create-varied-due-date-graded-discussions How do I create varied due date Graded Discussions?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2737 How do I create varied due date Graded Discussions?]====
 
*You can create a Graded Discussion that has multiple due dates. Canvas will let you create one due date for each section in your course.
 
*You can create a Graded Discussion that has multiple due dates. Canvas will let you create one due date for each section in your course.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/64224-how-do-i-set-up-a-group-discussion-assignment How do I set up a Group Discussion Assignment?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2769 How do I set up a Group Discussion Assignment?]====
 
*Groups are a subset of a course with a course-like environment including their own Calendar, Discussion board, and Collaboration tools. Only students added to a group have permission to see and use the respective tools within the group.
 
*Groups are a subset of a course with a course-like environment including their own Calendar, Discussion board, and Collaboration tools. Only students added to a group have permission to see and use the respective tools within the group.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65779-how-do-i-allow-students-to-attach-files-to-a-discussion How do I allow students to attach files to a Discussion?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2779 How do I allow students to attach files to a Discussion?]====
 
*You can allow students to attach files to a Discussion by changing the course settings. Settings are available in the Discussions Page or the Course Settings Page.  
 
*You can allow students to attach files to a Discussion by changing the course settings. Settings are available in the Discussions Page or the Course Settings Page.  
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65785-how-do-i-insert-an-image-file-in-a-discussion-reply How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1982 How do I insert an image file in a Discussion reply?]====
 
*You can insert an image file directly into Discussion replies using the image icon.  
 
*You can insert an image file directly into Discussion replies using the image icon.  
  
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23832 Calendar]===
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Calendar Calendar]===
 
=====One of the challenges facing both students and faculty is keeping track of all of the assignments planned throughout the term. The Calendar helps everyone stay on schedule and up to date.=====
 
=====One of the challenges facing both students and faculty is keeping track of all of the assignments planned throughout the term. The Calendar helps everyone stay on schedule and up to date.=====
 
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Helpful tips about the calendar:
 
Helpful tips about the calendar:
*The Calendar is used for reminding students of graded Assignments with specific due dates. To provide students with detailed descriptions of how synchronous class time will be used, consider using '''[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23858 Pages]''' or customizing the '''[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23838 Course Home Page]'''.
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*The Calendar is used for reminding students of graded Assignments with specific due dates. To provide students with detailed descriptions of how synchronous class time will be used, consider using '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]''' or customizing the '''[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131 Course Home Page]'''.
 
*The Calendar automatically syncs with other features in Canvas, such as Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades, so if you create, change, or delete the due date of an Assignment on the Calendar, it will show up in all the others and vice versa. You can change dates easily by dragging and dropping assignments from one date to another.
 
*The Calendar automatically syncs with other features in Canvas, such as Assignments, Syllabus, and Grades, so if you create, change, or delete the due date of an Assignment on the Calendar, it will show up in all the others and vice versa. You can change dates easily by dragging and dropping assignments from one date to another.
 
*The Calendar in Canvas is a global feature, meaning you can see all of your assignments from all of your courses in one place. If your Calendar becomes too crowded, you can filter the number of events listed on your Calendar by selecting or deselecting courses in the Sidebar.
 
*The Calendar in Canvas is a global feature, meaning you can see all of your assignments from all of your courses in one place. If your Calendar becomes too crowded, you can filter the number of events listed on your Calendar by selecting or deselecting courses in the Sidebar.
 
*The Calendar is designed to display up to 10 calendars at any given time. To help manage user calendars, courses customized in the courses drop-down menu as a favorite course will always be listed at the top of the user’s calendar list in the calendar sidebar.
 
*The Calendar is designed to display up to 10 calendars at any given time. To help manage user calendars, courses customized in the courses drop-down menu as a favorite course will always be listed at the top of the user’s calendar list in the calendar sidebar.
  
Note: iOS users can sync the Canvas calendar with the calendars on their mobile devices. For more details visit the [http://guides.instructure.com/ Mobile Guides].
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Note: iOS users can sync the Canvas calendar with the calendars on their mobile devices. For more details visit the [https://community.canvaslms.com/community/answers/guides/ Mobile Guides].
  
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/54669-how-do-i-view-the-calendar How do I view the Calendar?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 How do I view the Calendar?]====
 
*The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place.
 
*The Calendar is a great way to view everything you have to do for all your courses in one place.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/81746-how-do-i-set-a-different-calendar-event-date-for-each-section-in-my-course How do I set a different Calendar event date for each section in my course?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2636 How do I set a different Calendar event date for each section in my course?]====
*This lesson will help you use different Calendar event dates for each section you have in your course. [http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/81744-how-do-i-access-my-course-calendar Click here to learn how to access your course Calendar].
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*This lesson will help you use different Calendar event dates for each section you have in your course. [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1292 Click here to learn how to access your course Calendar].
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61285-when-would-i-use-the-scheduler When would I use the Scheduler?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2639 When would I use the Scheduler?]====
 
*Scheduler is part of the new calendar and creates appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that students can sign up for.  
 
*Scheduler is part of the new calendar and creates appointment groups (collection of individual appointments) that students can sign up for.  
  
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23836 Conversations]===
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conversations Conversations]===
 
=====Conversations is a messaging system within Canvas.=====
 
=====Conversations is a messaging system within Canvas.=====
 
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48299-what-is-the-conversations-inbox What is the Conversations Inbox?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2666 What is the Conversations Inbox?]====
 
*The Conversations Inbox is split into two windows and displays messages chronologically.
 
*The Conversations Inbox is split into two windows and displays messages chronologically.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/92750-how-do-i-send-a-message-to-an-entire-class How do I send a message to an entire class?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2674 How do I send a message to an entire class?]====
 
*You can use Conversations to send a message to your entire class.
 
*You can use Conversations to send a message to your entire class.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48332-how-do-i-privately-respond-to-an-individual-in-a-larger-conversation How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2688 How do I privately respond to an individual in a larger Conversation?]====
 
*Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.
 
*Even when you are part of a group conversation, you can privately respond to another individual.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/42873-how-do-i-add-new-people-to-an-existing-conversation How do I add new people to an existing Conversation?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2692 How do I add new people to an existing Conversation?]====
 
*You can add people to an existing thread in Conversations.
 
*You can add people to an existing thread in Conversations.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48313-how-do-i-attach-a-file-to-a-message How do I attach a file to a message?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2683 How do I attach a file to a message?]====
 
*You can upload supplemental files as part of your Conversations messages.
 
*You can upload supplemental files as part of your Conversations messages.
  
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/55000-how-do-i-leave-comments-for-students-in-the-gradebook How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2805 How do I leave comments for students in the Gradebook?]====
 
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.
 
*If you want to leave simple feedback for your students, you can leave a text comment directly in the Gradebook. Gradebook comments will be placed within the Discussion portion of Speedgrader™.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/19294/l/185451-how-do-i-add-a-comment-to-an-assignment-using-the-speedgrader-app-on-my-ipad How do I add a comment to an assignment using the SpeedGrader™ app on my iPad?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2227 How do I add a comment to an assignment using the SpeedGrader™ app on my iPad?]====
 
*You can leave text, audio, or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader™.
 
*You can leave text, audio, or video comments on student assignments in SpeedGrader™.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/39719-how-do-i-use-free-form-comments-instead-of-ratings-in-a-rubric How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a Rubric?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2904 How do I use free-form comments instead of ratings in a Rubric?]====
 
*When modifying a rubric, you can enable free-form comments for each criterion in the rubric.
 
*When modifying a rubric, you can enable free-form comments for each criterion in the rubric.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/48314-how-do-i-attach-a-media-comment-to-my-message How do I attach a media comment to my message?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2678 How do I attach a media comment to my message?]====
 
*You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Conversations messages.
 
*You can record or upload video and audio files as part of your Conversations messages.
  
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===[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23835 Conferences]===
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===[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Conferences Conferences]===
 
=====Conferences can be used primarily for conducting virtual lectures and virtual office hours. You can use conferences to conduct presentations to a large online audience using webcams, audio, and desktop sharing abilities. Conferences also allow you to conduct a live chat session with the audience present in the conference room. Conference rooms can also be used by students to conduct group study sessions.=====
 
=====Conferences can be used primarily for conducting virtual lectures and virtual office hours. You can use conferences to conduct presentations to a large online audience using webcams, audio, and desktop sharing abilities. Conferences also allow you to conduct a live chat session with the audience present in the conference room. Conference rooms can also be used by students to conduct group study sessions.=====
 
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65961-how-do-i-use-the-conference-interface How do I use the Conference interface?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1959 How do I use the Conference interface?]====
 
*This lesson shows you how to use Conferences.
 
*This lesson shows you how to use Conferences.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41306-how-do-i-create-a-conference How do I create a Conference?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1953 How do I create a Conference?]====
 
*You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conferences can accommodate up to 50 people.
 
*You can create a conference in a course to hold virtual office hours and speakers. Conferences can accommodate up to 50 people.
 
*Although you cannot send out invitations to the conference until it begins, you can create a course events on the Calendar to indicate an upcoming conference.
 
*Although you cannot send out invitations to the conference until it begins, you can create a course events on the Calendar to indicate an upcoming conference.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/117864-how-do-i-record-a-conference How do I record a Conference?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1957 How do I record a Conference?]====
 
*When you are creating a new conference, you can choose to record your conference to view at a later date.
 
*When you are creating a new conference, you can choose to record your conference to view at a later date.
 
*'''Note:''' Recordings are automatically deleted 14 days after the conference ends.
 
*'''Note:''' Recordings are automatically deleted 14 days after the conference ends.
  
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/65964-how-do-i-edit-a-conference How do I edit a Conference?]====
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1956  How do I edit a Conference?]====
 
*You can edit the settings of a Conference in your course.
 
*You can edit the settings of a Conference in your course.
 
*'''Note:''' When a conference has been recorded and the conference is concluded, '''you cannot edit the conference recording'''.
 
*'''Note:''' When a conference has been recorded and the conference is concluded, '''you cannot edit the conference recording'''.

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