Peer Mentoring Pacing in Canvas and Buzz

What is Pacing?

Students have a full year to complete their independent study courses, though many choose to finish sooner. During registration, students are prompted to enter a target end date, which is then used by Canvas and Buzz to set suggested deadlines for course content and assignments. These deadlines are designed to help students stay on track to meet their completion goals.

It’s common for students to reach out with concerns about missing course deadlines. To assist, first check Orion for the official course expiration date. If the student’s target end date is earlier than this expiration date, reassure them that the deadlines are only suggested pacing guidelines, not fixed due dates.

If students wish to adjust their target end date, you can guide them through the following steps. Typically, you will explain the process while they make changes directly in their accounts.

How to Set Up Pacing in Canvas

Step 1

Log in through is.byu.edu. Note that while some students may bookmark Canvas directly, the target end date for Canvas courses must be set through Orion.

Step 2

Locate the course under Current Registrations and click the arrow to expand the details.

Image of Canvas Current Registrations

Step 3

Click on Target End Date.

Step 4

Set the desired date and click the Save button.

Image of Canvas Target End Date Window

Step 5

After saving, when the student clicks Access Course or logs into Canvas, all target dates will be adjusted accordingly.

How to Set Up Pacing in Buzz

Step 1

Open the Buzz calendar.

Image of Buzz Calendar

Step 2

Click the Due Date Scheduler icon in the top toolbar.

Image of Buzz Due Date Scheduler Icon

Step 3

Once all your continuous enrollment courses appear, select a Target End Date for each course that is before the scheduled due date.

Image of Buzz Due Date Scheduler

Step 4

To personalize the schedule, check the boxes for the days of the week on which you would like due dates to be scheduled.

Step 5

Save the new schedule.