Add & Organize Content

Instructors can drag and drop files from a computer into a course.

File Sizes

• Canvas does not support file uploads larger than 5 GB.
• Video and audio uploads to Canvas through the media tool can be up to 500 MB in size.

To Add a File:

1. In the Course Navigation, click the Files link.
2. Click the Upload button.
3. Find the file you want to upload and click the Open button.

Add a file via Drag and Drop

Some web browsers allow you to add files by simply dragging and dropping the files from a file window directly into the Canvas file repository. Click the title of the file you wish to add [1] and drag the file to your open browser [2]. Your file will automatically upload.

For detailed instructions, read:

• How do I upload a file to a course? Links to an external site. (Excerpt above)
• How do I set usage rights (copyright) and user access for a course file? Links to an external site.

In Canvas, the Rich Content Editor (RCE) acts similar to a website editor or word processing editor, allowing you to add, edit, or embed content directly in Bruin Learn. Use the RCE in Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or Syllabus features.

RCE Features include the ability to:

• Format text and paragraphs
• Insert links, images, media, and documents
• Open external tools (like Google, Kaltura, Vimeo, or YouTube)
• Add tables, equations, or embed media.

Rich Content Editor (RCE)

To open the RCE:

1. Select a course from your Dashboard.
2. Click on a feature from the Course Navigation menu on the left, such as the Announcements, Assignments, Discussions, Pages, Quizzes, or the Syllabus feature.
3. Find and click on the + or Edit button at the top right of the page, which will open the RCE.

For further instructions:

• Read How do I access the Rich Content Editor as an instructor? Links to an external site.

Copy course content such as assignments, modules, pages, and discussions from other Canvas courses into existing courses.

1. From your Dashboard, select the course to which you will copy content.
2. In the Course Navigation menu, click on Settings.
3. On the right side of the screen, click on the Import Course Content link.
4. From the Content Type drop-down list, select Copy a Canvas Course.
5. Type the course title in the Search for a course field, and select the course from the automatic list that will appear.
6. Select whether you would like to copy the course with All content or Select specific content to copy.
7. Note that you also have the option to Adjust events and Due dates.
8. Click the Import button.

For detailed instructions, read:

How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool? Links to an external site.

External Apps or LTI Tools add functionality to a Canvas course. From Atomic Search to Zoom, access several LTI tools in Bruin Learn.

An external app must be approved through the vetting process and installed by the Bruin Learn administrator. Once available, there are several ways to use it. Once configured, external apps may appear in Modules, Course Navigation, the Rich Content Editor, and Assignments. 

You can manage placements for an external app in your course. Placements determine where an app can be seen and used in Canvas.

For more information, read:

External Applications or LTI Tools

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