This self-paced training site is for U-M instructors and staff looking to enhance their courses with Canvas External Tools. Site users will find on-demand training materials for the top-used Canvas External Tools. Note: Log in to Canvas to access this site's content fully.

First time using a Canvas External Tool? Directions on how to enable a Canvas external tool in your course.

Don't see the tool you're looking for? Find a complete listing of all Canvas External Tools on this page,

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The Annoto personal notes feature is enabled on this site's videos, allowing users to record and download personal notes/questions while watching training videos (more info on Annoto below). Still have questions? Schedule a personalized consultation with the ITS Teaching & Learning team.

Canvas Management Tools

Canvas Course Manager (CCM)
- CCM aids instructors, designers, TAs, and admins perform some Canvas course management tasks quickly and easily. Examples include merging sections and adding users to courses.

Discussion & Community Tools

Perusall
- Perusall is a social learning platform that incorporates a novel e-book reader with collaborative annotation tools to ensure students learn more, come to class prepared, and become more engaged in the learning experience.
Piazza
- Piazza is a web-based, collaborative, real-time, question-and-answer platform where students can ask questions and contribute collaboratively to community-edited responses.
Namecoach
- Namecoach is an inclusive web-based tool that allows users to record, listen to, and learn names.
Tandem
- Tandem is an online tool that provides automated, personalized guidance for student teams through regular surveys, enhancing teamwork and helping instructors monitor performance.

Video & Media Tools

MiVideo & Annoto
- MiVideo is U-M's streaming and content management media service.
- Annoto is an add-on to MiVideo that adds a collaboration widget and interactive timeline to the MiVideo player.
Adobe Express
- Adobe Express helps users make content in a simple, intuitive, and fast way. Express is a tool included in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

Adobe Premiere Rush
- Adobe Premiere Rush is a video editing app for desktop and mobile devices and is included in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
Zoom in Canvas
- Zoom in Canvas makes it easy for instructors to schedule online meetings from directly within their Canvas courses, invite students, share recordings, and stay connected from anywhere.

Publisher Tools

Pearson MyLab and Mastering
- MyLab combines respected content with personalized engagement to help students see real results.
McGraw Hill Connect
- Connect is a complete course platform that enables you to take your students further.

Assessment Tools

New Quizzes
- New Quizzes is an enhanced quiz engine that integrates with Canvas and will eventually replace Classic Quizzes, the original quizzing engine.
Gradescope
- Gradescope is an online grading platform that grades paper-based, digital, and code assignments.
Problem Roulette
- Problem Roulette is an online practice tool that offers randomized questions from past exams, allowing students to test their knowledge and prepare effectively for upcoming assessments.

Content Enhancement Tools

UDOIT
- UDOIT is an accessibility auditing tool that scans your Canvas course, reports accessibility issues that could impede your students' ability to learn, and provides resources for addressing these issues.
LinkedIn Learning
- LinkedIn Learning is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology, and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.

Data & Feedback Tools

MyLA
- My Learning Analytics (MyLA) is a dashboard that provides students with information about their engagement with course materials and resources, assignments, and grades in a Canvas course.
Qualtrics Connector
- Qualtrics Connector allows instructors to create an assignment in Canvas using a Qualtrics survey, and when a student completes the survey, a score is automatically recorded in the Canvas gradebook.

File & Assignment Tools

New Google Assignments
- Google Assignments is a tool within Canvas Assignments that allows instructors to distribute, review, and grade student work.
Dropbox
- Connect Canvas to your Dropbox account to easily attach files to courses or submit assignments without switching apps.

Don't see the tool you're looking for? Find a complete listing of all Canvas External Tools on this page.

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