Summary

This article describes how to search Canvas Commons. 

Canvas Commons is a learning object repository (LOR) that allows faculty to search for resources, import resources to their course, and publicly share their teaching resources with other faculty. 

A resource in Commons can be a course, module, quiz, assignment, discussion, page, document, video, image, or audio file. Resources can be filtered by type, grade level, and shared with, which will allow you to filter results by publicly shared resources, in your account, in a group, or in the consortium for your institution. 

How-To

Task: Search for resources in Canvas Commons

Instructions

Step 1 - To open Canvas Commons, click the Commons icon in the Canvas Global Navigation menu. The first time you access Commons, you will be asked to authorize your account. 

Step 2 - Type your search criteria into the search bar at the top of the screen. You can sort your results using the Sort By drop-down menu and the Filter button. 

Step 3 - Preview the resource by clicking the resource title. 

Outcome

You are able to search for resources in Canvas Commons

Further Readings

For more information on searching the Commons, see How do I use Commons?  

For more information on previewing resources, see How do I preview resources in Commons?  

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.