Many third party tools are integrated with Canvas. Use this page to see which tools are available, how they can be added to your course, and view support resources. Instructors – if you need a new tool integrated with Canvas, complete an ASRB review request.
Tool Name | Short Desciption | Support |
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ALEKS | An adaptive learning platform that personalized learning experiences for students. How to add it to your Canvas course? | Vendor Support |
Auralia & Musition | Ear training & music theory | Vendor Support |
Biometric Signature ID (BioSig) | Authenticates users by capturing user's unique movements (gestures) as they draw a password with their finger or mouse. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | Vendor Support |
Cengage Tool | Provide a range of educational tools designed to enhance teaching and learning experiences. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support 800-354-9706 |
Course Evaluations (Blue/Explorance) | This is online assessment tool that allows educational institutions to gather feedback from students regarding their learning experiences and instructors' performance. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | For full support contact: Office of Institutional Effectiveness and Planning |
Course Materials / First Day (Barnes and Noble) | Provide textbooks, workbooks, study guides, and other resources required by specific courses. First Day. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | Vendor Support |
CoursePoint | Lippincott CoursePoint is a fully integrated, adaptive, digital course solution for nursing education. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | |
Course Reserves (Leganto) | Allow users to build lists of content including both our own content as well as from other sources like Youtube and other popular platforms. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | For full support contact: Mason Library |
EBSCO Library Resources | Choose EBSCO articles/resources to embed in a course. To use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | See walk-through video. Contact University Libraries for help. |
Echo 360 | Scalia Law School Only. A platform designed for lecture capture: video management: and active learning in educational settings. | For full support contact: Law IT Vendor Support |
Evolve | Allows user to provides an easy way to link content from Elsevier products and resources. | Vendor Support |
Experiential Learning Cloud / Lumivero | Manage field experience, student placements, and accreditation. | Vendor Support |
ExPrep Grader | Assessment tool designed to streamline and automate the grading process for Microsoft Excel-based assignments To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | Contact Vendor |
Flat World | Access to online textbooks and homework from FlatWorld To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, To use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Vendor Support |
Gradescope | Gradescope helps you seamlessly administer and grade all of your assessments: whether online or in-class. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
GRL Content | Digital plaform where students and instructors access interactive course materials.To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | Vendor Support |
H5P | A tool that lets instructors easily make interactive and engaging web-based content. Limited licenses available, request via form. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Stearns Center |
Harmonize | Harmonize is a media-rich online discussion tool that allows students to communicate: interact: and engage with one another through the LMS integration. How to add it to your Canvas course Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Vendor Support |
Hawkes Learning | Hawkes Learning is an innovative: educational courseware and textbook publisher providing instructional content and mastery-based learning course materials. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | Vendor Support |
Honorlock | Honorlock is a remote proctoring service that creates a fair testing environment for all students by protecting exams and academic integrity. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
iClicker | An iClicker is a wireless handheld device that allows a student to anonymously respond to questions instructors pose in class. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Jones & Bartlett Learning (JBL) | Publisher courseware | Vendor Support |
Kaltura Media | A video management platform that allows users to create: upload: publish: and share video content. To use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | For full support contact: ITS Support Center |
Library Subject Guide / LibGuides | InfoGuides/LibGuides - autolinks to guide for that course's subject To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | For full support contact: Mason Library |
Lingo Learning | A language learning platform that integrates with Canvas to deliver interactive language courses. To use this tool, add it as an External URL within a module. | Vendor Support |
LinkedIn Learning | LinkedIn Learning (LIL) is an online learning platform that contains a video library of courses taught by recognized industry experts. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Vendor Support |
Macmillan Learning | A publishing company that provides a wide range of learning solutions such as textbooks: digital resources: online platforms and etc. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
MATLAB Coding Problem | Vendor Support | |
McGraw Hill Connect LTIA | An online learning platform offering interactive digital textbooks. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Microsoft OneDrive | A cloud-based file storage solution. It allows users to store files: documents: photos: and other digital content securely in the cloud: accessible from any device with an internet connection. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | |
Microsoft Teams classes | Create an MS Teams site which keeps student enrollments updated To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | |
myBusinessCourse (Cambridge) | Offers a wide range of educational resources and tools tailored specifically for business courses. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additonally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Vendor Support |
Packback | Discussion and learning platform To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | Vendor Support |
Panorama | Tool that improves digital accessibility in course content by identifying issues and offering alternative formats for students. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | ITS Support Vendor Support |
Pearson | Offering textbooks: digital learning materials: assessment tools: and online courses across various subjects. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Perusall | A social e-reader platform designed to facilitate collaborative reading and active learning among students. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Poll Everywhere | An interactive audience response system that enables presenters: educators: and event organizers to engage their audience through real-time polls: surveys: quizzes: and open-ended questions. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
ProQuest Library Resources | Choose ProQuest and Alexander Street Press articles/resources to embed in a course. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | See integration steps. Contact University Libraries for help. |
Qwickly Attendance | Attendance management tool. It simplifies the attendance-taking process for instructors by allowing them to record and track student attendance directly within your courses. How to add it to your Canvas course | Limited Vendor Support |
Riipen | A work-based learning platform to document student experiences To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | [email protected] |
SAGE Vantage | Textbook publisher platform To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Sage Support |
Send Grades to Patriot Web | Allow instructors to send midterm evaluation and final grades to Patriot Web Instructions | ITS Support |
Stukent | The tool provides digital marketing simulation platforms and other online resources for higher education institutions. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Top Hat | Interactive teaching platform that engages students with course materials through polls: quizzes: discussions: and interactive slides: fostering active participation and enhancing learning outcomes in both in-person and remote learning environments. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support |
Student Learning and Licensure (Via) | A platform that offers innovative tools to drive student learning assessment, portfolios, and field experiences. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | For support email: [email protected] |
Turnitin | TurnItIn is a plagiarism detection software which can be used to encourage academic integrity throughout the writing process. How to add it to your Canvas course | ITS Support Vendor Support |
Vista Higher Learning | An educational publisher tool specializing in language learning materials: offering a wide range of textbooks: online resources: and digital tools designed to support language acquisition and proficiency development for students and educators. To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. | Vendor Support |
VitalSource Acrobatiq | A digital textbook platform that provides access to a wide range of academic materials: including e-textbooks: e-books: and digital course materials. How to add it to your Canvas course | Vendor Support Integration/Admin Support: Barnes & Noble Manager |
VoiceThread | An interactive multimedia platform that enables users to create, share, and discuss various types of content, including: presentations, images, documents, and videos. How to add it to your Canvas course Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | Vendor Support |
Wiley Course Resources | To enable, add an Assignment using an External Tool. Additionally, to use this tool, go to the Rich Content Editor, click on the External Tools icon (plug icon), then select "View All" to see the full list of available tools. | |
WordPress Course Blogs | To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | For full support contact: [email protected] |
Zoom | A virtual meeting conducted over the internet using the Zoom video conferencing platform. To use this feature, go to the Navigation tab and enable it. | Full support |