For every student, every assignment submission in the Gradebook should either have a numerical grade or be excused in order for Canvas to accurately calculate the final grade.

The Canvas Total column only reflects graded, posted assignments. When using the DukeHub import for Canvas Final Grades, the Canvas Final Grade value is used, which includes unsubmitted assignments as zeros but excludes hidden assignments.

Spring classes are now available in your Dashboard. Want to do something a little different next term? Join one of our upcoming virtual workshops to try something new in Canvas:

Assessments in Canvas: Beyond Traditional Quizzes and Exams

Monday, December 9  |  12 - 1:30 pm

This workshop offers an opportunity to explore innovative assessment techniques that focus on reducing student anxiety, fostering meta-cognition, and utilizing student creativity. Instructors will learn how to implement these techniques in Canvas and leave with a plan to integrate innovative assessments into their teaching.

Implementing Peer Review in Canvas

Tuesday, December 10  |  12 - 1:30 pm

Peer review can be a powerful tool for developing students’ evaluation skills, fostering learning communities, and reducing the grading workload for TAs and instructors. This workshop will introduce guidelines of implementing peer review and explore effective methods for doing so. Participants will learn how to use tools such as Canvas peer review, Discussion, Speedgrader, Voicethread, and Hypothes.is to implement effective peer reviews

Canvas Open Office Hours

Monday, December 16  |  10 am - 3 pm  |  Bostock 127 (The Edge Workshop Room)

Instructors are invited to work in person on their Canvas sites for Spring. There will be teaching consultants available to help answer questions. Plus, in the company of other instructors, you can share ideas and information about how you’ll be using Canvas. This is a drop-in event.  No registration is necessary.

Complete this short survey to share your experience with Canvas with us. Your feedback helps us develop better resources and programming and may inform future configurations of the LMS at Duke. 

The Accessibility UDOIT tool, which helps guide instructors in ensuring course pages are accessible, has been enabled by default for all Spring 2025 Canvas sites. The tool will appear in the left side course navigation menu for instructors but is not visible to students. Watch the short demo video below to learn more, or refer to our page on Accessibility in Canvas for best practices and additional resources.

LILE teaching consultants are available for 25-minute appointments to offer guidance on teaching with Canvas. Bring your pedagogical questions such as “How do I best organize my site for student success?” or “How can I incorporate active learning into my class?” 

Just have a quick question? Stop by one of our twice-weekly virtual open office hours.

As online threats continue to evolve and become more sophisticated, Duke must continue to adapt its cybersecurity measures to protect users and keep their data safe. As a result, several changes will be implemented across Duke University in the next several months: