Research Foundations: Canvas Course

USU Libraries' Research Foundations is a self-paced Canvas course that helps students build core research skills, such as developing a research question, finding and evaluating sources, and organizing information.

The course is modular and flexible. Once enrolled, students can complete individual instructor-assigned modules or work through the full course. Each module earns a shareable digital badge as proof of completion.

Follow the steps below to encourage student engagement with the Research Foundations course. 

Step 1

Share this self-enrollment link with students to give them access to the course: https://usu.instructure.com/enroll/J7YPMG

Step 2

Choose the modules that best support your course goals (see list of modules and learning outcomes below) and create a Canvas assignment directing students to complete each specific module.

Step 3

Ask students to submit the link to the badge they earn for proof of completion. Students receive a verifiable digital badge for each module they finish. Each badge includes a unique URL they can share or submit in Canvas.

Modules include multiple pages with quick checks on each page to assess student learning. Some modules end with a quiz that requires a 100% score to earn the badge—students have unlimited attempts. Others require an assignment submission for badge completion. Each module ends with an optional feedback survey to help us improve the course.

Preview Research Foundations Course in Canvas Commons

The display below shows the modules as they appear in the Canvas course. Click on the yellow dots to view the learning outcomes for each module.