[ARCHIVED] How do I access the permalink to assignments, etc.?

[steve_peterson]

I would like to be able to send a permalink to assignments, content, quizzes, etc. in emails to students in order to direct their attention to the specific area of my course. How do I do this? (This was a terrific feature in Google Classroom. I know this feature must exist in Canvas, but I can't find it.)

[Bobby2 · Accepted solution]

Hi  @steve_peterson , and thanks for your great question.

You could grab the URL for the quiz, assignment or discussion and pop the link in your email perhaps. 

Have you used the Inbox in Canvas? This is handy to message individuals, small groups and whole classes. 

• How do I send a message to a user in a course in the Inbox as an instructor?
• How do I send a message to a user in a group in the Inbox as an instructor?
• How do I send a message to all course users in the Inbox as an instructor?

Sing out if you need a hand. 

[steve_peterson]

Thank you! Wondering...have you tried this? (I haven't and don't have students yet. Trying to get a head start on workflows for next year...)

Is the URL that I see on my teacher page the same URL as the learners see on theirs? I'm wondering because I have a teacher account and the students have a different account. In Google Classroom there was a way to generate a permalink that took care of the difference between student and teacher accounts.

Again, thank you for your insights.