Instructors can create multimedia assignments in Canvas by finding the relevant course, creating a new assignment, and publishing it to their learners.
Get step-by-step instructions below, along with additional resources for users of the WeVideo Multimedia Creation integration in Canvas.
Before you start
- This article explains how to create an assignment in Canvas that learners can complete via the WeVideo Multimedia Creation integration. If you’d like to create a multimedia assignment directly in WeVideo, follow these instructions instead.
Create an assignment in Canvas
Log in to Canvas and navigate to the course where the assignment will be linked to.
Create a new assignment in the Canvas course.
Enter the title and details of the assignment.
Change the submission type to Online and select the Website URL option as the online entry option.
Enter the assignment's due date and adjust other settings as needed.
Publish the assignment to learners when ready.
Learners: Find and complete the assignment in Canvas
Once the instructor has created the assignment, learners can navigate to it in Canvas and click the WeVideo Multimedia Creation integration in the sidebar to complete it.
Get step-by-step instructions for completing multimedia assignments in Canvas here.
Limitations for creating Multimedia Creation assignments in Canvas
The Multimedia Creation assignments workflow only works with the WeVideo LTI 1.1 integration. If you are using the WeVideo Multimedia Creation LTI 1.3 integration or the Interactivity integration, please create a class in WeVideo and assign the multimedia creation assignments from it.
More resources related to Canvas and WeVideo
- How to integrate WeVideo Multimedia Creation with Canvas
- How to connect your Canvas Studio account with your WeVideo account
- How to integrate WeVideo Interactivity with Canvas (Note: The WeVideo Interactivity integration is separate from the WeVideo Multimedia Creation integration and can be added to your account by contacting your Customer Success Manager.)
- How to assign Interactivity content to Canvas (Note: This is available only to users with the WeVideo Interactivity integration.)
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