Audience
This article is intended for faculty and instructors in Canvas
Platforms
Canvas LMS
How can I add an external, third-party tool, like VoiceThread, to my Canvas course?
Not all external tools can be added to the course navigation. Some tools are designed to be embedded in-line on a Canvas course Page and/or in a Module. Here are a few basic steps to adding an IC supported, external, third-party tool.
In a Module:
1. In your course, click on Modules in the course navigation
2. In the top bar of the module, click on the +
3. In the ADD drop-down, select External Tool
4. Scroll through the tools listed, they are in alphabetical order, and select the tool you would like to use.
To embed on a Page:
1. Open a course Page and click on Edit
2. In the Rich Content Editor (editing box) toolbar, select the plug icon
3. Select the tool you want to use
The team is working on additional documentation to help users understand how to access the various tools.
What external third-party tools does Ithaca College support, and are integrated into Canvas?
VoiceThread - available in the Rich Content Editor on a Page, and Module as an External Tool
- We are planning to host a few VoiceThread training sessions this August/September. If you would like to watch a general recorded workshop you can visit the VoiceThread website or view the most recent recording from July.
Top Hat - See the Adding TopHat to Canvas Courses article for how to add it to your course.
Kaltura Media - available in the Rich Content Editor on a Page, in a Module as an External Tool, and through the course navigation
Canvas Studio - available in the Rich Content Editor on a Page, in a Module as an External Tool, and through the Canvas global navigation
Zoom - available in a Module as an External Tool and through the course navigation
Office 365 - including OneDrive, OneNote, and Teams - is available in the Rich Content Editor on a Page, in a Module as an External Tool, and through the Canvas global navigation