Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Importing Canvas components

This posting comes from a teacher-generated request regarding Canvas, our 7-12 Learning Management System.

The question - Can a rubric from one course be used by a different teacher in a different course?  
        The answer is Yes.

Basically,     Assignment 1 in Course 1 can be imported as Assignment 1 in Course 2
                              and
  Rubric 1 in Course 1 can be used as an assessment tool  for any assignment in Course 2

Rubrics are an important assessment tool for student work.  They provide detailed guidelines for students to use as they complete and create important projects.  It also provides a clear and consistent tool for instructors to use with assigned work.

Canvas is a very versatile learning management system.  In Canvas, any variety of course content may be imported.  The directions below are directed towards using a rubric, but may be slightly modified to include quizzes, assignments, pages, and more.


1. Export the course assignments:
  - >    ->


2. Now, download those contents:
3.  Transfer that data file to the 'new' teacher's computer
(Email / sharing over Google Drive / or just logging into the 'new' teacher account can work)


4.  Navigate to the 'new' course.  Navigate to  Settings -> Import Content into this Course 



5.  Select  Import Canvas Course Export Package

6. Choose the file that was exported from the previous course.  
Select specific content will let us import only what is needed.  Click on Import.

7.  Click on 'Select Content'
8. Here, you can either select a specific assignment OR select the desired rubric
9. To use a 'Rubric' for a different assignment,  go ahead and create the desired assignment.
Then choose 'Add Rubric'

10.  The desired rubric should show up now.