External Tools & External URLs

External tools and URLs allow instructors to expand course resources and activities for students, to increase student engagement by integrating external items directly in Canvas. Steps to add are below.

ADD an External Tool

External tools which can be integrated into a Canvas course include many tools NISD instructors are already familiar, such as:

External Tools and External Apps can be added to different locations in Canvas. One way to determine where to add these activities in a course includes if the student interaction will be graded.

ADD an External URL

An External URL is a link to a web-based resource outside Canvas, accessed via a link, which can be added to different locations in Canvas. One way to determine where to add these activities in a course includes if the student interaction will be graded.

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