Canvas Commons

INTRODUCTION

This article is a collection of guides written by Instructure (developer of Canvas) for faculty on using Canvas Commons. Commons is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import, and share resources. A digital library full of educational content, Commons allows Canvas users to share learning resources with other users as well as import learning resources into a Canvas course.

What is Canvas Commons?

At MA, you will find a few different things beyond what is normally found on Commons:

• Template courses created by folks at MA that match different teaching styles 
• Courses that you saved for reuse in the future

To access Commons, click the <Commons> button in the Canvas global navigation sidebar (the red area on the left in Canvas). 

INSTRUCTOR GUIDES

• How do I use Commons?

• How do I preview resources in Commons?

• How do I import and view a Commons resource in Canvas?

• How do I add and manage Favorites in Commons?

• How do I view my imported and shared resources in Commons?

• How do I import a favorite assignment from Commons to Canvas as an instructor?

• How do I import a favorite discussion from Commons to Canvas as an instructor?

• How do I import a favorite page from Commons to Canvas as an instructor?

• How do I import a favorite quiz from Commons to Canvas as an instructor?

• How do I import a Commons favorite as a module item in Canvas as an instructor?

• How do I view updates to resources I previously imported from Commons?

• What information do I need to share a resource to Commons?

• How do I add a thumbnail image to my shared resource?

• What types of content licenses are available in Commons?

• What types of sharing options are available in Commons?

• What types of document and media files can be shared to Commons?

• How do I share a course to Commons?

• How do I share a resource to Commons?

• How do I share a document, image, video, or audio file to Commons?

• How do I update a resource I previously shared to Commons?

• How do I edit the details of a resource in Commons?

• How do I manage approved content in Commons?