How do I import content from Commons?

In Canvas, navigate to the course you wish to import the module into. From the Home page of the course, click on the Import from Commons button on the top right side of the screen. The Canvas Commons page will load, and now we can search for content to add.
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How do I import a template from Commons to Canvas?

To import the Canvas Course template from Canvas Commons

In the Template course tile, click the blue title. On the right side of the next screen, under Import into Canvas, select the course(s) into which you want to import the template. Click Import into Course.
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What is import from Commons in Canvas?

Canvas Commons is a repository that enables educators to share resources with each other from their Canvas courses. To import resources from Canvas Commons into your courses, log in to Canvas and on the left-hand navigation menu, click on Commons. Agree to the terms (if prompted).
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How do I export a class from Commons in Canvas?

In Canvas click Settings in the course navigation. On the right sidebar click Share to Commons. You can also share individual modules, assignments, quizzes, discussions, pages, and files. Click the gear icon next to the item title and select Share to Commons.
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How do you use Commons in Canvas?

To share a resource from your Canvas course, click the Share to Commons link. The link or button may vary depending on what type of resource you are sharing. If this is an update to an existing resource, select the Is this an update to a previously shared resource toggle.
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Importing Content From the Canvas Commons



What is Commons favorites in Canvas?

The new Commons Favourites button in the Rich Content Editor allows you to quickly access and import your favourite resources and activities straight from Commons without having to navigate away from the module you are editing. Screenshot of the Canvas Rich Content Editor with the Commons Favorites button highlighted.
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How do I copy from one course to another in Canvas?

Click "Import Course Content" on the right-hand side.
  1. From the "Content Type" drop down menu, select "Copy a Canvas Course." ...
  2. Search for a course: Select the course you want to import from using the drop down menu, or search for the course name in the adjacent text box.
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How do I download course content on Canvas?

How to Export a Canvas Course for Offline Viewing
  1. Navigate to Account, then click on Settings.
  2. In the right bottom corner, click “Download Course Content”
  3. The courses that are available for offline download will be listed under “Current Courses.”
  4. Click “Generate ePub” to start the process.
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How do I import a sandbox course into Canvas?

Click on the Canvas icon. Open the course that you want to move the materials into by clicking on the title. Click on Settings in the course side menu. Click on “Import Content into this Course”.
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How do I share content between courses in Canvas?

Method 1: Share a Course Export Package
  1. Create a course export file from the settings page of the Canvas course you wish to share. ...
  2. Send the course export file to the desired recipient. ...
  3. The recipient downloads the course export file to their computer and then imports it into their Canvas course.
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What does share to Commons mean on Canvas?

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.
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How do I import an assignment in Canvas?

Step-by-step instructions
  1. From your new course site, click on "Settings" in the course menu on the left side of the page. ...
  2. Pull down the Content Type menu and select Copy a Canvas Course.
  3. Then select the course from the drop-down menu.
  4. Click the button for “Select specific content.”
  5. Click the "Import" button.
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How long does it take to import a course on Canvas Commons?

I have created a course at a different college and placed it on commons. This upload to commons took about 3 days.
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How do I copy a template in Canvas?

From the Content Type drop-down list, select Copy a Canvas Course. From the next drop-down list, you'll be selecting the course that you are already logged in to. This is perfectly okay. What you're going to be doing is essentially copying content from the course you're logged into to the same course.
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How do I change the template in Canvas?

Changing templates
  1. Click to select the page. ...
  2. From the side panel, click Templates.
  3. Scroll down to see the available templates, or use the search bar to look for a template.
  4. Click on a template to apply it to the selected page.
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How do I copy a course from the sandbox in canvas?

In Course Navigation, click Settings. Click the Import Course Content link. (Far right) Page 2 In the Content Type drop-down menu, select the Copy a Canvas Course option. In the Search for a course drop-down menu, select the course you would like to access.
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How does sandbox work in canvas?

- Sandbox: A Canvas sandbox is basically a course shell that students do not have access to. Sandboxes are used to build content in a space that can be reset, changed, and without the worry of students seeing any in-progress content. Sandboxes will not be deleted unless requested by the instructor.
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How do I export to sandbox?

You can export a project by clicking the 3-dots on the project card and select “Export to sandbox”.
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How do you download pages on Canvas?

Try these steps:
  1. Click on your course "Settings" button.
  2. Click on "Export Course Content" on the right side of your screen.
  3. Under "Export Type", make sure "Course" is selected, and then "Create Export".
  4. Download the *.imscc file to your computer when the link becomes available.
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Can students access Canvas Commons?

Commons is accessible by anyone who has an instructor role in one or more Canvas courses, including Teaching Assistants and students who have requested Canvas sandbox courses. These students will be able to access any content that is shared publicly or institutionally on Commons.
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Where can I find Canvas Commons?

To enable Commons in your Canvas instance, please contact your Customer Success Manager. Commons is available in all Free for Teacher (FFT) accounts. Free for Teacher users are limited to finding, importing, and sharing public resources. You can find resources in Commons by using the search field [1].
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Where are my Canva favorite templates?

To find favorites while you're on Canva's home screen, click on the burger menu at the top left corner and scroll down to “Starred.”
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How do I import a homepage into Canvas?

Click the button to import the home page into the course (Dev Site 2 in this example). An import status/success message will be displayed.
...
Now, navigate to the Canvas course into which you imported the Home page.
  1. Click Pages in the course navigation menu.
  2. Click View All Pages. ...
  3. Click the Gear icon next to the Home page.
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How do I use OpenStax in Canvas?

Once the shells have been installed, instructors can customize them for their course within the Canvas LMS. They can now be accessed by visiting your book page on OpenStax.org, clicking “Instructor resources,” and selecting the Canvas course cartridge.
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