You can add a variety of items that are located in other areas of your Canvas course, including assignments, discussions, quizzes, pages, and files, into any of its modules.
In addition to being able to add an item that already exists in your course to one of its modules, you can also create a new item from within Modules. To explore both options, click the tabs below.
Option A: Add a New Item to a Module
To create a new content item and add it to a module:
- In the course navigation menu, click Modules and navigate to the module in which you want to add a new item.
- To the right of the module's title, click the Add Item (plus) icon. The "Add Item to [Module Name]" window opens (e.g., "Add Item to Week One—Course Introduction").]
- Select the item type you want to add from the Add dropdown menu. (By default, the "Assignment" option is usually selected.) A list of items of the type you selected that are already available in your course will be displayed.
- Select the first option on the selection list, which starts with "Create" followed by the item type selected; in this example, since "Assignment" is the type that is selected, the first option is [Create Assignment].
- Type a name for your new assignment in the Assignment Name field.
- Click Add Item. The "Add Item" window closes, and the new item you created appears as the last item in the module.
Option B: Add an Existing Item to a Module
All items created in other areas of your course (e.g., Assignments, Quizzes, and Discussions) should be added to Modules, which follows our best practices. Students can also access course activities using the Discussions, Assignments, and Quizzes menu options.
- In the course navigation menu, click Modules and navigate to the module in which you want to add an existing item.
- To the right of the module's title, click the Add Item (plus) icon. The "Add Item to [Module Name]" window will open (e.g., "Add Item to Week One—Course Introduction").
- Select the item type you want to add on the Add dropdown menu. (By default, the "Assignment" option is usually selected.) A list of available items from the item type you selected is displayed.
- Select the item you want to add to your module from the list of available options.
- Click Add Item. The window closes, and the item you selected now appears as the last item in the module.