In this month’s From Your ATSD, we have some quick tips to help faculty when planning their Canvas LMS Quizzes, using Lockdown browser, and a reminder about Assignments in the Canvas LMS.
Canvas Quizzes: Available Time & Time Limits
The Available from/until times create a window in which students can take the exam. A Time Limit can be set to indicate the number of minutes students have to complete the exam. The available until time overrides minutes remaining on the time limit. Quizzes still in progress will be auto-submitted when this time is reached.
Guides for extended time with Classic Quizzes and New Quizzes.
Canvas Quizzes: Extra Attempts
Extra Attempts can be given with Classic Quizzes. An extra attempt gives the student a blank exam to begin again. Both extra attempts and Reopen attempt are available with New Quizzes. Reopening an attempt allows the student to continue with their saved work. If the exam has a time limit, reopening will only allow the time remaining on the original limit.
Lockdown Browser & Proctoring
Lockdown Browser can be used with Canvas Quizzes to disable student computers from accessing outside resources. Lockdown Browser can be used in conjunction with Respondus Monitor (Classic Quizzes Guide, New Quizzes Guide) to record the student as they complete the exam or with Zoom (Guide) for live proctoring during the exam.
Canvas Assignments
Canvas Assignments can allow students to upload documents, record audio/video, and type into a text box.
Time Limits are not available on Assignments, but you can set the window of time in which a student is allowed to submit using the Available from/until window.
TurnItIn Plagiarism Review is available within Canvas Assignments. (Guide)
Workshop Videos
- Conquering the Canvas Online Assessment (49:25)
Covers Classic & New Quizzes - Using Classic Quizzes in Canvas (43:54)
- Exploring New Quizzes Functionality (31:56)
- Using Test Banks with Quizzes (43:38)
Covers Classic & New Quizzes - Using Canvas Assignments for Online Submissions (49:14)
Canvas Instructor Guides
Need Additional Help
Feel free to schedule an appointment with your your school’s Academic Technology Service Director or contact the IT Help Desk.
