Overview
In this module, participants will understand how to find, import, and share resources using Canvas Commons.
Learning Intentions
- I can share a course or specific content to Canvas Commons.
- Search Canvas Commons and import content into your Canvas course.
- I can explore the BYU Consortium materials in the Canvas Commons.
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Learn: Canvas Commons
Canvas Commons 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.
New Features in Commons
Click on the image below for information on utilizing the Common Favorites feature
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Explore: BYU Consortium in Canvas Commons
The BYU High School Suite blended courses were designed for teachers as a digital resource that supports face-to-face classroom instruction for original credit. The blended set of courses is unique in its offering and value for Utah schools. These blended courses are authored, designed, and published by a Utah-based university and designed by Utah Certified Secondary education teachers and BYU Independent Study Instructional Designers to meet Utah’s Common Core curriculum standards. These courses are natively delivered in Canvas giving teachers a full course or modules that contain content, videos, assignments, quizzes, exams that are fully aligned to Utah State standards. Most courses are self-contained, not requiring an external textbook or other resources, so these courses become a complete solution.
Every course is editable, so a teacher can adapt it to include their favorite assignments and activities without needing to create the content or assessment base for the course. The blended course offers teachers great flexibility on how they decide to use the course material. For example, teachers can assign students to study the course content and take the self-check quizzes in preparation for the classroom lesson, use the class time to work on the assignments or the teachers’ custom activities or projects, use the unit quizzes as formative assessments, and the midterm and final exams as summative assessments To find the courses from the BYU Consortium, following these steps:
You can also create groups in Commons to find information in a more succinct manner. You do not have admin. rights to create the groups; however, your school's Ed Tech Coach will have the capability to do that for you.
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