How to schedule final exams (iLearn Choices replacement)?

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Daniel Ciomek

• July 26, 2023 10:14
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I have been using iLearn Choices to task my 500+ students to schedule their final exams into the available time slots in the computer lab.

• What similar tool is available in Canvas to get this accomplished, if any?
• Are you aware of an external scheduling app/cartridge that could be pulled into canvas?
• Does SF State have an available (paid) or recommended external work-around, if no such solution is available? Things like Calendly, Acuity Scheduling etc.?

Thank you!

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  Cristian Alvarado

  • July 26, 2023 14:49

  If your question was for office hours I would have a more definitive answer for you as Canvas does have an "appointments" feature in the built-in calendar that you can use to set up availability. You might be able to get away with that for final exams, but it's a bit weird and would show up on your Canvas calendar as it's technically an appointment with you. More information on the Scheduler built-in to Canvas can be found in their documentation.

  Generally speaking, the Microsoft license we have also gives us access to Bookings (https://bookings.office.com), but that's sort of in the same vein where it's on your specific calendar. We use bookings internally to schedule our one-on-one appointments, for example. This doesn't integrate into Canvas, though, but is available in a more general sense, and you could paste the link to the bookings calendar in your Canvas course.

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  Daniel Ciomek

  • July 26, 2023 14:57
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  I see, thank you for the quick response. I will play with this and see if it is sufficient and suitable for the purpose. At a quick glance the Canvas group scheduler may do the trick.

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