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Hi,The last couple years, I built up many banks of test questions and made tests by having questions pull from banks. This year, I changed school districts. In an effort to retain all of my work, I uploaded my old course into the Commons and download...

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I have created a school group in the Canvas Commons.  I put all the classes up in the Commons which makes me the author.  Other teachers want to update the class in the Commons but I am the only one able to do this.  Can I add other teachers as an au...

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The Problem: We have a course template that was shared to Commons by our previous instructional technologist/account admin. Updates have since been made to the template by other users, but those updates aren't being pulled into Commons at all. As fac...

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Is it possible to create an assignment template that I can use multiple times throughout the course?I created an assignment in Canvas and then added it to the commons and marked it as a template.  Can I use this same assignment multiple times through...

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To whom it may concern,I would like to access Canvas Commons but per the instructions, I don't know who my Customer Success Manager is to email about using this feature.  I have a University of Colorado Denver account and a Free for Teachers account ...

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Hello,  My name is Xavier Yabut and I work at Unitek in Hayward,  Recently the school updated the dashboard for CANVAS and ever since the update, I'm not able to locate all my files that I've uploaded to Commons.  Please help me in locating these fil...

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I forgot to save my canvas page from last year in the commons.  Is there anyway to find my canvas page from May 2022 and bring it into this year?  Or is it lost forever?Thanks Cindy Hufnagel

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Good morning.  We have been using the Commons as the repository for our adjuncts and other faculty to pull down courses that were created this past Summer and for Fall.  Everything worked beautifully in the Summer.  Now, when I (or anyone it seems) d...

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I don't have the Commons Icon in the menu/tool bar anymore. Is this a summer thing? I had it in June. It seemed to go away when my summer courses went away. 

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Hi Guys, I am wondering if there is a way we can share all our CANVAS courses on commons within our institution, without having to share each course individually?Thanks,Rowan

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Good day, I hope this isn't a repeat question.. I'm relatively new to Canvas and  I'm just learning about a new template that our district is mandating us to use. I know I can go to Commons and grab the template and update my site but what happens wh...

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Is there a way to report inappropriate content in Canvas Commons?Namely, one of our instructors found an ad masquerading as a discussion resource. The ad was selling "green xanax bars", but we could not find a way to report this content.

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I am checking on my inquiry from yesterday.  What is the status?Mildred Savannahmsavannah@etbu.edu

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Can I create modules for later use if I don't have any active classes? I want to create some modules for use next year. I was going to create them in last years classes while they were still up and then share them in commons. But since the grading pe...

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Should I store my contents in Commons or my Google drive? Can you provide advantages/disadvantages?

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Is it possible to alphabetize my courses in my school-specific group in the Commons?  We have over 100 courses and the teachers are complaining that it is hard to find the course they need.

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Dear Community, as a teaching assistant I would very much like to create a space in which both students and teachers can post videos, articles, blogs and pictures related to the program they are following. What is the best way to do that? I would lik...

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I created a quiz using the New Quizzes tool and shared it via Canvas Commons and also via the Send to option. I then imported the quiz to a Course Shell that has New Quizzes Disabled. However, I was able to view/edit/preview the imported quiz (create...

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I have been reviewing the various API docs for Canvas LMS, Canvas Commons, and so on. I am trying to find an API that will utilise the "Share to Commons" feature for courses that I have created. Does such an API exist?

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I want to delete the imported course in MTH 154 Spring 2022. but it is not working. In Setting, there is no reset course section. 

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Hello! I have a resource in Commons that has been imported into around 40 courses. I updated the resource today and expected to see all 40 of those courses available when I went to "push" the update out, but only a handful of my courses appeared.  Is...

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Hi, I have developed an LTI tool that integrates well with Canvas. We can create deep linking assignments and they work without issue. I then tried to share one of these assignments to "Commons" and shared only amongst the school that was already usi...

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^^^ That's all. It took me 45 minutes to send a shared page to EACH module I had to enter it to. Forty-five.  Is there a hidden way to do that? I searched  here, and couldn't find a way.  If there isn't a way, could we puleeeeeze figure out a way to ...

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I saw the Template option when submitting a module to the Commons.  I thought that would make a module template that I could repeatedly import for different modules.  I have some HTML on each page that I would like to reuse instead of reformatting it...

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Hi, we are implementing our Canvas instance and going live at the end of November. We had a soft launch with some test users and realised that adding users to a group in Commons was a manual task. Not only that, but only users who had already logged ...

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Canvas Admin here... I'm average at best with the Canvas API endpoints. We have about a dozen tasks I've created for us that utilize the API, and I can usually do what I need to do. I've never tried to use the Canvas Commons API before, but I have a ...

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Good Evening, I am trying to find out how I access the rich content editor, can't seem to find where I do so.  I need to upload a video for my assignment.

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I use New Quizzes in my courses & have many questions in Item Banks. In early September, one of my students informed me that one of my quizzes wouldn't allow students to take the quiz. When I looked at the quiz, I found that one of my item banks (wit...

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Say hello to faster resource management! Canvas Commons now offers Quick Action Buttons, letting you share, download, edit, or delete resources directly from the list view.

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New Quizzes can now be shared to Commons. Save time, collaborate effortlessly, and discover or share assessments internally and externally.

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Say goodbye to visual overload and hello to streamlined content discovery! Commons now offers a brand-new List View option, giving you the flexibility to toggle between card and list views. Discover content in a cleaner, more compact format, now avai...

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Say hello to the Content Report feature in Commons! Users can now flag inappropriate, copyrighted, or spam content, while admins can manage reports accordingly.

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Say goodbye to the hassle of finding the perfect thumbnail! Canvas Commons now provides default placeholder thumbnail images for all shared content. Simplify your sharing process while still having the option to upload your own unique images.

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First Look at Our Latest Improvements Over the Past Few Weeks

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Commons is making a comeback and we need your input! Share your feedback, ideas, and suggestions to help shape the future of our platform. Let's revolutionize education together! Stay tuned for more updates and get ready to be part of something extra...

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EU, Canada and APAC regions could experience some inconsistencies while we are performing the migration for Commons from 9AM CET until 4PM CET on August 19th, 2023.

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In order to make this collaborative space more inclusive of regional privacy needs, Canvas Commons is “going global” with multi-region hosting for the Canvas Commons learning repository.

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Importing bright illustrations or educational images into your Canvas courses is a key contribution to the personalization and quality of your Canvas courses.   Unsplash, a free service formerly incorporated into Canvas, will no longer be available w...

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Since I’m over my first month here, at Instructure, I guess it’s time to write my official introduction. So, hi everyone, my name is Kata, and I’m a Product Manager for Catalog and Commons.

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From the first moment when COVID19 hit the entire world, we saw that sharing information and its significance has increased. Three ways that we are helping users are by making sharing available outside the United States, allowing instructors to creat...

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With the last Canvas release, we released a survey on the Commons Search page. Please help us fill it out!

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With Monday’s Canvas Beta release, we released an improvement for importing favorite course objects from Commons to Canvas. 

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We are happy to let you know that a Beta environment version of Commons is available. 

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To support educators in teaching Swift Apple's powerful and intuitive open-source programming language, a new Develop in Swift Professional Learning course from Apple is now available on the Canvas Learning Management System.

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Get answers to questions such as, what is the history of Commons?

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We’ve had a few questions about the removal of the rating system in Commons, and we wanted to provide you all with some insight into our thought process.

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You guys! We invented a thing!   Well, more specifically, our brilliant engineers invented a thing! Why? Because you asked us for it!

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The following FAQ document will be helpful in answering some of your questions related to 'Groups' feature in Commons.

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When creating/managing Groups in Commons consider the following suggestions and examples for group creation and management in Commons.

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Closing out this month's National Poetry Month theme, we thought we'd conclude by highlighting vocabulary quizzes. What budding poet wouldn't want to take the time to learn more words, right?! Check out these shared K12 resources.

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Let's take a bit of a departure from our monthly theme of 'poetry' and focus on Earth Day (which is April 22, 2016). If you're looking for ways to leverage Earth Day activities in your courses or just want to get inspired by photos of our beautiful, ...

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In continuing the spirit of National Poetry Month, we wanted to dedicate this week's blog post to love. Many times, poetry is written as a means to demonstrate and describe feelings of love. Well, there's certainly no shortage of love in Commons publ...

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April is National Poetry Month, so we thought it would be 'poetic' to feature Commons resources that align with this theme. From rhyme to rhythm, here were the resources that stood out.

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If you search Commons (public) for Canvas training materials, you'll get a solid array of resources!

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What is the total number of public shares to date?

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Search the term 'vocabulary' and you'll discover many publicly-shared resources in Commons - from quizzes that increase topical understanding (i.e., Genetics quiz) to general language-building (i.e., English, Spanish quizzes). For K12 students, new w...

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We can all use constructive feedback on our course content and teaching materials. Whether it's a technical comment about settings or a qualitative thought about design, every little bit helps refine our resources. If you are interested in leaving re...

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When winter storms start rolling in, we all know that could lead to SNOW DAY!! Missing school due to weather can put a halt to learning or even slow down the momentum of a lesson or unit. While it may be snowing outside, it's not snowing in Canvas. S...

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Canvas Commons Release Notes

Learn about the latest releases, updates, and bug fixes for Canvas Commons

In this Commons release (January 18), Commons includes New Quizzes as a resource type. Additionally, new quick actions for resources are added to the List View. Commons is a learning object repository that enables educators to find, import, and shar...

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In this Commons release (November 16), Commons now includes a List View, which allows users to view their Commons content in a list.     New Feature   List View   Production Environment Availability 2024-11-16 Beta Environment Availability 202...

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In this Commons release (TBD), Commons users can report resources that are spam, infringing copyrights, or inappropriate or harmful. Note: The Production release date for this feature has been delayed and is TBD until further notice. Please read pro...

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In this Commons release (July 24), the Admin menu option includes drop-down functionality.     Feature Update   Admin Menu Update   Production Environment Availability 2024-07-24 Beta Environment Availability Available   The Admin menu option...

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In this Commons release (August 17), Commons provides default placeholder thumbnail images for content.     Feature Update   Thumbnail Images   Production Environment Availability 2024-08-17 Beta Environment Availability 2024-07-15 Commons pro...

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In this Commons release (August 19), Canvas Commons provides multi-region hosting and support for the Canvas Commons learning repository.     Feature Update   Commons Regionalization Canvas Commons provides multi-region hosting and support for th...

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In this Commons release (January 23), Unsplash is no longer available within the Commons platform.     Feature Update   Unsplash Deprecation   Unsplash, a free service formerly incorporated into Canvas, is no longer available within the Commons p...

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In this Commons release (February 5), iTunes U course data can be incorporated into Commons to allow users to search, preview, and import course data.     New Feature   iTunes U Course Import  iTunes U course data can be incorporated into Commo...

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Commons releases take place as determined by the product team and deploy new code to the production environment.  Commons Release Notes (2023-08-19) Feature Update Commons Regionalization Commons Release Notes (2023-01-23) Feature Update Unsplash D...

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