Embed Media with Canvas Studio

Owned by Christine Sandella
Last updated: Sept 25, 2023
3 min read

Canvas Studio allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video and audio media.  Canvas Studio can be used to facilitate student engagement with one another, with their instructor, and with the content they are learning. 

Studio media can be placed in announcements, discussions, assignments, and wiki pages. Screen captures and self-recorded videos can also be created. Closed captioning options are available on self-created media and instructors can use it in video quizzing to create engaging media. 

Why Use Canvas Studio?

  • Engages students and instructors – share, comment, and give feedback all within the video timeline, and all in real time! 

  • Provides insightful analytics – quickly and easily analyze the media students are viewing, how long they are viewing, and when they stop viewing. 

  • Studio media is easy to submit, watch, comment on, and grade.

  • Assess students by creating a quiz and choosing from a variety of question type directly on the video timeline. 

  • Studio media does not impact your Course storage.

Use Cases for Canvas Studio 

  • Create short lecture videos.  

  • Encourage active engagement in course media content through commenting. 

  • Direct students to key points or moments for emphasis. 

  • Monitor student viewing behavior and interactivity. 

  • Facilitate class discussion. 

  • Assess students through video quizzing. 

  • Add real-time feedback to student video submissions. 

How do I use Canvas Studio in my course? 

Studio can be accessed from the Global Navigation menu, from the Course Navigation menu (for instructors), and as an external tool in the Rich Content Editor. The Canvas Studio integration allows for the seamless integration of media interaction in teaching and learning. 

Course Navigation Link (for Instructors)

The Course Navigation Link in Canvas with a red box around the Studio option.

Rich Content Editor

The rich editor field in Canvas with a red arrow pointing to the apps dropdown menu and a red box around the studio option in the dropdown menu.

Note: if Studio does not show up after clicking the Apps icon, click View All, then click the Studio icon

Canvas Studio Features:

Once selected, your Canvas Studio account will display:

  1. A Navigation Toolbar with a record icon, add icon, and search media icon. Note: The Studio Navigation Toolbar will display at the top of every page.

     

  2. Sort and filter options.

    1. To sort files by name or date, click the Sort by dropdown menu.

    2. To filter the displayed media by collection or individual file, click the Filter by dropdown menu.

    3. To create a new collection in the media library, click the Add Collection button. Learn more about collections.

       

  3. Individual media files and media collections display. Media files and collections display in the library. Learn more about viewing your media libraries in Canvas Studio.


    Note: Media library pages display up to 20 media files per page. To view additional media files, use the page navigation options at the bottom of the page.

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