Summary

This article describes how to add Taskstream into your Canvas course for easy sign-in access for you or your students.

How-To

Instructions

Step 1 - Go to the course you would like to add Taskstream to for evaluation purposes. 

Step 2 - Click on your assignments tab in Canvas. 

Step 3 - Click on +Assignment 

Step 4 - Label the Assignment item something like "Taskstream" or "Taskstream Sign-In"

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

Step 6 - Select Find

Step 7 - Then scroll to find Taskstream Sign-In

Step 8 - Click on Taskstream Sign-In and click Select

Step 9 - Check off Load this tool in a New Tab 

Step 10 - Click Save

Step 11 - Visit the Assignments area of your course and click on title of the assignment you created within Canvas. In this case we titled this assignment - Taskstream

Step 12 - You should now be able to open Taskstream from Canvas. When you click you'll be prompted to Load Taskstream in a new window. 

When you open Taskstream in a new window - your view should appear like this one below. You can keep this Taskstream link within the assignments tab, or if it is easier you can add it to Modules within Canvas. If this link is not for students, you should make sure to leave this unpublished. If you are associated with an education licensure program faculty should publish this link

Outcome

Users will be able to use Taskstream for sign-in purposes for you or for your students in your Canvas course. 

Need additional help?

Submit a Canvas (myCourses) support request or visit the Technology Help Desk Support page to locate your local campus contact information or to submit an online technology support request.  For password issues you must call or visit the Help Desk in person.