This blog post outlines how to sign into the Canvas mobile app on both Android and Apple devices
Step 1: Download the Canvas Mobile App from the Apple or Google Play Store.
Select “Fine My School” when the app is done downloading
Step 2: Start typing in “Castleton University”, and select it from the list when it pops up
Step 3: If you are presented with the following error [ and not the VSC Authentication Page] then you will need to click on the three bars at the top left of the screen to login.
Step 4: Select Login
Step 5: Authenticate with your current Portal username and password
You should be able to find your courses and interact with them as if you were logged in using a computer.
Linking file(s) from your Onedrive to your canvas course
why would you want to do this?
There are several benefits to link a file from OneDrive to Canvas your canvas course. The reason I personally like to do this is to save time and linking files from OneDrive to Canvas makes it a one stop shop. If you link a file to your Canvas course, then if you change the file on OneDrive it will automatically update it on your Canvas course(s) you have the file linked to.
how to do this
1. Select the + sign on the right hand side of the Module
2. Select External Tool from the drop down menu
Click on the Office 365 link.
3. Select the checkbox to the left of the file you want to link,
and then select attach file.
4. Select Add Item and the bottom right of the Add Item window
5. Verify your file is there. This is my test document I uploaded.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact:
Sarah Chambers: Sarah.Chambers@Castleton.edu
Matthew Corriere: Matthew.Corriere@Castleton.edu
This post will explain how to link a video (or other file) from your Castleton OneDrive to a discussion forum post in Canvas.
Note: These instructions assume you already have a video to share in your Castleton OneDrive.
Discussion Forum – Reply
Open your Canvas course and locate the appropriate discussion forum within your course. Click Reply in the Discussion forum post.
Reply to Discussion Forum Post
Discussion Forum – Link to OneDrive
Locate the blue, “v” icon on the second row. When you hover over the icon, it should display “More External Tools.”
Discussion Forum – More External Tools
Click the icon to open the sub-menu. Choose Microsoft Office 365 from the list.
External Tools Sub-Menu
Authorize Your Account
If Canvas is not authorized to use your OneDrive, you will need to setup your account. Click Login to start the process.
Login will prompt you to Log In to Office 365.
Canvas will ask for your permission to access files from your Microsoft OneDrive. It is essential that you Accept these permissions to connect the two resources. Accepting does not give Canvas permission to access files on your personal computer.
Login to your OneDrive account by entering your email as UserID@vsc.edu [for example abc12120@vsc.edu]
OneDrive – Selecting Your Files
Navigate your OneDrive folder and select the file you want to upload by checking the box next to the file or files.
Click on Attach File when you are done.
Select File From OneDrive
Discussion Forum – Submit Your Post
Your post will display your file in the discussion box.
You can add text, as desired, to add supplement your post.
Press Post Reply when you are finished to complete your post.
