Choosing the Right Canvas Tool for the Job

THERE ARE 8 TYPES OF CONTENT YOU CAN PUT IN A CANVAS MODULE:

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Content Page

Place to put course content - handouts, text, videos, links to other parts of the course, links to external websites. If desired, pages can be editable by students.

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 Assignment

Place for students to get assignment details and turn in work. If desired, peer reviews can be required.

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 File

Displays a static document. Should be used sparingly (create links on pages instead).

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 Discussion

A board for posting asynchronous text or video comments.

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 Quiz

Tool for posing questions to check for understanding.

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 External URL

Displays an external web site in the Canvas window.

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 External Tool

Integrates other applications with Canvas. VoiceThread is the most popular example but proper set up can be tricky - seek assistance.

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Text Header

Used to divide and organize content within a module.