Canvas supports a variety of third-party tools and publisher platforms that extend teaching and learning capabilities. Depending on the integration, tools may appear in different areas of Canvas, such as the Course Navigation Menu, Modules, Assignments, or Rich Content Editor.
Locate integrated tools within a Canvas course.
Explore tools enabled in Canvas for use.
Import test questions from a publisher.
Support for retired integrations.
Request an integration to add to Canvas.
Avoid Changing Your Default Email: Your default email in Canvas comes from CaneLink and is used to connect you to other tools like Zoom, publisher websites, and other apps. If you have more than one University email address, you may be able to choose which one shows in Canvas. Please keep your default email as is, since changing it could cause problems signing in to connected services. To change it back to the original email, review the guide here.
To directly add a tool to a module, click the + button and select External Tool, or use the three dots (⋮) for more options. Choose your tool and click Add Item.
Best for: Learning activities, publisher content, videos, and assessments.
Some integrations, are available from the Assignments page. Click the three dots (⋮) next to + Assignment to access them.
Browse supported integrations available within Canvas.Integration Directory
Integration
Description
Resources
Auralia
Ear training and music theory software designed. Available for Frost School of Music courses.
Guide
Box
Cloud storage and file sharing.
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'Canes Course Pack: Follett My Materials and Follet Willo
Access digital course materials, textbooks, and access codes.
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Cengage Learning
Provides external digital course materials, text resources, and interactive assignments.
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Echo360
Video-based active learning engagement, content authoring, and analytics suite. Available for Miami School of Law courses.
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uReserves
Course reserves tool utilized for embedding reading lists, electronic course reserves, and research resources.
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FeedbackFruits
Peer review, collaboration, and social annotation. Available for Miami School of Law courses.
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Google Assignments
Distribute, review, and grade coursework seamlessly utilizing Google Workspace for Education.
Collaborations Guide
Google Guide
Google Gemini
AI-powered collaborative assistant for creative drafting, brainstorming, and supplemental research.
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Gradescope by Turnitin
Create and grade exams, quizzes, homework, and coding assignments.
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H5P
Interactive activities, videos, and assessments. Available for UOnline courses.
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Jones & Bartlett Learning
Digital learning materials, customizable textbooks, and assessment pathways.
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Kaltura Video Cloud Platform for Education
Comprehensive enterprise video hub for uploading, publishing, streaming, and tracking video metrics.
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LinkedIn
Integrates skill-building resources, analytics tracking, and expert online courses via LinkedIn Learning.
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Lucid
Free visual collaboration suite providing intuitive visual diagramming and group whiteboarding tools.
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Macmillan Learning
External framework where students engage with digital textbooks, assignments, and adaptive testing.
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MATLAB and Simulink Online Courses
Browser-accessible environment offering engineering courses, calculations, and simulations.
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McGraw Hill
Centralized dashboard to check class analytics, access digital content, and leverage Connect tools.
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Microsoft Education
A unified suite bringing specialized Office 365, OneNote, and collaboration items straight to your course.
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Packback
AI-moderated inquiry platform constructed to cultivate critical thinking via specialized class discussions.
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Panopto
Advanced lecture capture ecosystem tailored to record, webcam capture, and catalog video content securely. Available for Miller School of Medicine courses.
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Perusall
Social reading environment that encourages collective annotation, discussion prompts, and collaboration.
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PlayPosit
Interactive lesson creator deployed to inject custom checkpoints, multiple-choice questions, and feedback within media. Available for Business Law and Legal Studies courses.
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Qwickly Attendance
Track attendance and participation.
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Qwickly Course Tools
Streamlined messaging solution allowing faculty to execute global multi-course content postings.
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Respondus LockDown Browser
A specialized standalone testing browser used to secure online examination pathways inside Canvas.
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Research Guides
Materials and resources appropriate for disciplines, courses, and special topics, curated by UM librarians.
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SAGE Vantage
Autograded assignment workflows accompanied by multimedia rich, curated textbook content modules.
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Stukent
Provides real-world market courseware alongside active software simulations for business pedagogy.
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Suitable
Mobile first engagement vehicle constructed to manage core student benchmarks and Cane Commitment portfolios.
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Top Hat
Dynamic presentation software enabling quick out of seat student interactions via cell phone and live polling.
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Turnitin
Academic integrity and similarity checking.
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VoiceThread
Interactive media album enabling users to submit text, audio recordings, or visual remarks dynamically.
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W.W. Norton
Premium e-book options combined with adaptive, game-based diagnostic assignment programs.
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WileyPLUS
Tailor curated content and easily manage your course in order to engage and motivate students.
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YuJa Panorama
Accessibility scanning and alternative formats.
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Zoom
Virtual classes and meetings.
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Many publishers and third-party applications provide quizzes and assessments as QTI files that can be imported into Canvas. Use this guide to learn how to import QTI files and get your test content into your course. If you encounter any errors during the import process, please contact the Learning Platforms Help Desk. Our team will work with you to facilitate the import and troubleshoot any issues.
