Canvas Commons
Canvas Commons
What is the Commons?
Canvas Commons is a Learning Object Repository (LOR) that makes it easy to share and find Open Educational Resources (OER). The Commons is available in the global menu on the Dashboard when you first login to Canvas. Below is brief overview of what you can do with Commons.
What's New in the Commons
Starting with the November 16, 2024 update, instructors can choose between the card and list views. Learn more at the link below.
Commons Guides
Canvas Commons is a Learning Object Repository (LOR) that makes it easy to share and find Open Educational Resources (OER). The Commons is available in the global menu on the Dashboard when you first login to Canvas. Below is brief overview of what you can do with Commons.
Navigating Commons and Marking Favorites
The Canvas Commons link displays in the global navigation. You can search for content to import into a course. Content in the Commons can be marked as favorite and this will allow to import favorite content in a number of different locations in a course more quickly.
Importing Content from the Commons
When you an item in the Commons you can import the content into a selected course or download to import later into a desired course via the import screen. See Course Settings page for details. Content that is marked as favorite can imported in various locations in Canvas.
- How do I import and view a Commons resource in Canvas? Links to an external site.
- How do I view my imported and shared resources in Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I import Commons Favorites in the Rich Content Editor in Canvas? Links to an external site.
- How do I import a favorite assignment from Commons to Canvas as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- How do I import a favorite discussion from Commons to Canvas as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- How do I import a favorite page from Commons to Canvas as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- How do I import a favorite quiz from Commons to Canvas as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- How do I import a Commons favorite as a module item in Canvas as an instructor? Links to an external site.
- How do I view updates to resources I previously imported from Commons? Links to an external site.
Sharing Content to the Commons
You can also share content to the Commons to share with other people or just with your self for backups.
- What information do I need to share a resource to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I add a thumbnail image to my shared resource? Links to an external site.
- What types of content licenses are available in Commons? Links to an external site.
- What types of sharing options are available in Commons? Links to an external site.
- What types of document and media files can be shared to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I share a course to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I share a resource to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I share a document, image, video, or audio file to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I update a resource I previously shared to Commons? Links to an external site.
- How do I edit the details of a resource in Commons? Links to an external site.