Online Learning Resources: Canvas Assignments, Modules, and Courses

The library has created Canvas assignment, modules and self-enroll courses to support instruction! These provide an easy way to integrate active learning into information literacy instruction. They can be used in a traditional face-to-face class, flipped classroom model, or as stand-alone assignments. They encompass subjects like citing sources, using databases, research concepts, avoiding plagiarism, and much more.

Self-Enroll Course Previews

• Beginning Research
• Evaluating Sources
• Conducting A Literature Review
• Plagiarism and Citing Sources

Search in Canvas Commons for more samples of the library's Canvas materials!

If you're interested in using or developing any of these materials, contact your library liaison team for assistance.

To import library  Canvas modules:

1. Go to Canvas Commons and search for the library module you want to include in your course.
2. On the module's detail page, click the Import/Download button.
3. From there, you can either directly import the module into one of your listed courses OR download the .zip file. 

If downloading the .zip file to manually import:

1. Click the Download button. This will save the .zip file to your device.
2. Within your Canvas course, click the "Settings" tab (left).
3. On the right side of the "Course Details" page, click the "Import Course Content" button.
4. From the "Content Type" drop-down, choose "Canvas Course Export Package."
5. Click the “Choose File” button and upload the downloaded .zip file.
6. Next to Content, choose the "Select Specific Content" button.
7. Click "Import." It will take a few minutes to upload.
8. When you see a blue "Select Content" button, click this button.
9. Check all the options EXCEPT Course Settings and Syllabus Body. Click the "Select Content" button.
10. When the import process is finished, you will see a green Completed button. At this point, you can go into your course and place the tutorial assignment where you want.

To import library Canvas assignments:

1. Go to Canvas Commons and search for the library assignment you want to include in your course (ex: Google Scholar LibWizard Tutorial).
2. On the module's detail page, click the Import/Download button.
3. From there, you can either directly import the module into one of your listed courses OR download the .zip file. 

If downloading the .zip file to manually import: 

1. Click the Download button. This will save the .zip file to your device. 
2. Within your Canvas course, click the "Settings" tab (left). 
3. On the right side of the "Course Details" page, click the "Import Course Content" button. 
4. From the "Content Type" drop-down, choose "Canvas Course Export Package." 
5. Click the “Choose File” button and upload the downloaded .zip file. 
6. Make sure "All Content" is selected before clicking "Add to Import Queue." (It may take a few minutes to upload.) 
7. When the import process is finished, you will see a green Completed button. At this point, you can go into your course and place the tutorial assignment where you want.