PSU Taskstream: Adding Taskstream to an Assignment in a Canvas Course

Summary

This article describes how to add Taskstream to an assignment in modules students can access on Canvas.

 

How-To

Task: Adding Taskstream to an assignment that students will access within a Canvas course using modules. 

Instructions

Step 1 - Click on the modules area within Canvas. Then select the module where you would like Taskstream associated. Click on the + button and then click select Assignment as the type of item you would like to add to the module. 

Step 2 - For Assignment name enter the name of the assignment we added context, by calling the Assignment "Taskstream:" but this is optional. Click Save.

Step 3 - Click on the title of the assignment you want to add Taskstream to, in this example our title is Taskstream: Education Assessment 1

"Taskstream: Education Assessment 1" assignment on Canvas.

 

Step 4 - Click Edit 

Step 5 - Scroll down to Submission Type and select External Tool

Step 6 - Select Find

Step 7 - Then scroll to find Taskstream Assignments

Configure External Tool window with mouse hovering over "Taskstream Assignments".

 

Step 8 - Click on Taskstream Assignments and click Select

Step 9 - Click Save

Step 10 - Be sure to publish the assignment when it's ready for your students to access. 

 

Outcome

You are able to add Taskstream to an assignment that students will access within a Canvas course using modules.

 

Need additional help?

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