1. Your digital sharing library of resources!
Canvas Commons:
Your digital sharing library of resources!
Cathy Gillis

2. What is 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.

3. Simply click on the Canvas Commons Icon to Enter the Commons.

4. What can I do with Commons?
Create a personal learning object repository
Build a course from scratch with relevant materials shared by other Canvas users
Get components to help build a class such as modules, pages, quizzes, etc.
Create a name for yourself and your institution as a subject matter expert

5. Understanding the Commons Page
You can delete shared items by clicking on the trash can

6. Let’s Watch An Introduction to Canvas Commons

7. Navigating and Finding Resources
A resource in Commons can be a Course, Module, Quiz, Assignment, Discussion, Page, Document, Video, Image, or Audio file. Each resource type has a unique icon. Look for these related colors and icons when searching for resources. To find resources in Commons, use the search field [1]. You can search for keywords such as author, institution, or title. You can also search by outcome, consortium, or group. To narrow your search, or to search by filter, use one or more of the filter options:
Type [2]: You can filter by resource type (e.g. Courses, Modules, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Pages, Documents, Images, Videos, or Audio).
Grade/Level [3]: The grade/level filter allows you to select specific grades or level of education to narrow your search (e.g. K-12, Undergraduate, Graduate).
Latest [4]: By default, the filter shows the latest resources, but you can also filter by most relevant or highest-rated resources.

Consortium or Group [5]: If you belong to Consortiums and/or Groups, click the name of a Consortium or Groups in the sidebar to view resources shared within that Consortium or Group.
You can choose to view Public Resources by clicking the toggle [6]. Based on your selected filters, the number of results are displayed in the page [7]. To search everything available to you in Commons, leave the search field and filters blank.
The Shared with filter limits visibility to 10 options; scroll to view more.

8. Previewing a Resource
Follow along by finding a resource you may want to use. Note the elements of the preview

9. How to Import Into Your Course

10. Importing and Locating the Resource in your Course:

11. You Can Edit/delete to Fit Your Needs
Here’s an example of importing an entire course

12. Ready to Share Your Own Masterpieces?
You will find this submenu in pages, quizzes, etc. as well.

13. Options For Sharing

14. The Complete Guide to Canvas Commons
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Note: You can also store your course in the commons and have it ready to import for the same class next semester!

15. I hope this training helps you in your online adventures!
Remember, the goal is to create a dynamic learning environment as you would in a face to face course. Canvas offers many tools to help you do this.
I hope this training helps you in your online adventures!