Find your school's Canvas URL
To find your school or institution's Canvas URL, begin typing the name of your school/institution. Results will appear after you type at least 3 characters. For best results be as specific as possible. If you can't find your school, try using any part of your school's name or searching for your school district or state. You may also need to search for the school using the acronym or full name, for example "USU" and "Utah State University".
Canvas Studio can be used as a standalone product, but its strength lies in its integration power. Studio integrates with Canvas and allows instructors to seamlessly integrate media interaction into the classroom.
When Studio is integrated with Canvas, all Studio users can use Studio as an external tool through the the Rich Content Editor. The Rich Content Editor is part of multiple features in Canvas including Assignments, Discussions, and Pages. For students, the Rich Content Editor is also available in course groups and in Text Entry assignment submissions.
By default, embedded media files allow comments to be added, though comments can be removed based on user preference.
Note: Depending on your user role, not all Studio functionality may be available through the Rich Content Editor. If your Global Navigation Menu includes a link to Studio, you can manage videos at any time directly through a Studio account. Instructors can also access Studio through the Course Navigation Menu.
View Studio Icon in Rich Content Editor
As an external tool, Studio can be accessed through the Studio icon in the Rich Content Editor [1]. The icon is used when embedding media into the Rich Content Editor.
Instructors can also add Studio media assignments with the Studio integration. Instructors can grade submissions in SpeedGrader just like any other Canvas assignment.
Notes:
- To view the Studio icon, you may need to click the Options icon [2].
- You can also access the Studio tool from the App icon [3].
View Media Library
When embedding a video or audio file, any user can search for and view existing media and upload new media.
Users with instructor roles can also view uploads for individual courses.
When submitting a video or audio file for an assignment, students can submit Studio media through the Rich Content Editor as a Text Entry submission, or they can access their Studio media directly as a File Upload submission.
Select Embed Options
You can manage your media embed options before embedding the media. By default, the Display Media Tabs option is enabled and the Display Download Option is turned off.
To disable media details, comments, insights, and captions, click the Display Media Tabs toggle [1]. To allow others to download the media, click the Display Download Option toggle [2].
Then click the Embed button [3].
View Media
When viewing embedded media in the Rich Content Editor, users can customize their experience using the Settings menu playback controls.
View Comment-Enabled Media Options
Video and audio files in the Rich Content Editor may or may not include comments. When comments are enabled, the video or audio file also includes additional details available based on a user's role.
View Media Details
Video and audio files with comments show the details of the file, which include the title, description, and tags, if any. These identifiers help users search for video or audio files when embedding in Canvas.
When media is added through the Rich Content Editor, the title of the media is created using the name of the uploaded file.
Users with instructor roles can edit details to add a description and tags to media. They can also edit the title, if needed.
View Comments
When comments are enabled, the dots in the timeline indicate comments [1], which can be viewed directly in the Comments tab [2]. Comments are arranged chronologically by time and are highlighted as they appear in the timeline. Comments can also include replies from other users.
Any user can add comments. Users with instructor roles can manage all comments for media in the course and remove comments if necessary.
View Analytics
Users with instructor roles can view analytics for each video or audio file on a per-user basis. Analytics can help instructors see if a user viewed the entire media file or skipped segments. This feature specifically helps instructors see if students sufficiently viewed the content in preparation for an assignment or discussion.