Embedding a resource in Canvas
Resources can be embedded in Canvas in a number of ways. The two most
common are as Modules and as Assignments.
- Select a course to edit and navigate to the front page for that
course.
- Embedding in a Module
- From the course navigation at left, select Modules.
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- If this resource should be part of a new module, use
the + Module button at top right to create the new
module.
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- Press the + button in the header of the module where
this resource should live.
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- Select External Tool from the Add menu.
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from the list of available tools.
- Follow the instructions in the Locating a Resource
section below, proceeding with the next step in this section
afterwards.
- Press the Add Item button.
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- Your selected resource will now appear as a component of a
Canvas module. It can be published using the 'Publishe' button
at right of the content. This button appears as a 'no' icon
for unpublished entries and a green checkmark for published
entries. Alternately, you may leave the content unpublished
for reference materials that should not be visible to
students.
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- Embedding in an Assignment
- From the course navigation at left, select Assignments.
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- Click the + Assignment button at top right.
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- Under Submission type, select External Tool, then
press Find
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- Press the Find button
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- Select = $Plugin->getConfigSetting("ServiceName") ?>
from the list.
- Follow the instructions in the Locating a Resource
section below, proceeding with the next step in this section
afterwards.
- Press the Select button in Canvas.
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- Give your assignment a title. You can also provide introductory
text that will be displayed above the resource.
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- Press Save & Publish
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- Your selected resource will now appear embedded in a Canvas
assignment.
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- Locating a Resource
- Use the search box and/or the facets shown at right to locate
the resource(s) you want.
- Use the Select buttons to make your resource selections.
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- When you've selected all the resources you want, press the Send
to LMS button to forward your selections back to Canvas.
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