Collaborations in Canvas

Description

Collaborations allow multiple users to work together on the same document at the same time. Collaborative documents are saved in real-time, meaning a change made by any of its users is immediately visible to everyone. You can collaborate in Canvas using Microsoft Word, Excel, or PowerPoint files.

Both instructors and students can create collaborative documents in Canvas and share those with other students or student groups in the course. 

Please note:

• Currently, Collaborations are functional only at the course level. If you have students assigned to groups, they will not be able to use the Collaborations feature from within their group homepage.
• Cookies must be enabled in your web browser for Collaborations to function.
• Instructors will see all collaborations in the course, regardless of who created them or who they have been shared with.

Environment

Canvas in your web browser

Solution 

1. Log in to Canvas at canvas.ohio.edu .
2. Navigate to your course.
3. In the Course navigation menu, select the Collaborationslink.
4. When prompted, sign in to Microsoft OneDrive using your OHIO ID.
5. If any Collaborations currently exist, select  Start a new collaborationat the top right of the page; otherwise, proceed to the next step.
6. From the drop-down menu, choose the file type you would like to upload for collaboration. This can be a Word, Excel, or PowerPoint file.
7. Choose  Select Existing Documentand browse your OneDrive for the document you wish to share. Select the document and choose  Select.
8. Add text to or modify the Document Nameand Descriptionareas as desired.
9. Under Collaborators, add at least one person or Group from the tabs below by selecting them in the left panel. The individual(s) and/or Group(s) you wish to collaborate with will now appear in the right panel.
10. Select  Save.
11. The page will reload and you, as well as any chosen collaborators, will now see your collaborative document listed under Current Collaborations.

Outcome: You should now be able to create collaborative documents and share them with individuals or groups within a Canvas course.

Get Help from Canvas

• Live chat with Canvas support (Faculty)
• Get 24-hours/7-days a week Canvas support  
  • Dial the  Canvas Support Hotline number located under "Get Help" in the  Canvas  Global Navigation Menu 
  • Contact OIT at  740-593-1222 for questions related to logging in, test courses/manually created courses, or third-party tools (Panopto, VoiceThread, Inclusive Access, etc.) 

Get Help from OIT

• Use the  Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) ticket form  to submit a help ticket 
• Visit the  Technology Resources and Training  page for available training 

Additional Resources 

• Canvas Basics Guide
• Canvas Instructor Guide
• Canvas Video Guide
• Mobile Guides
• Canvas Course Accessibility Checklist
• Canvas LMS Implementation updates
• Canvas Experts Corner Blog