Install the ClickView plugin for Canvas

Canvas clickview interface

Summary

  • Select ‘Settings’ from the sidebar menu in your Canvas course.
  • Go to the ‘Apps’ tab within ‘Settings’.
  • Find ‘ClickView’ by scrolling or using the search bar.
  • Click ‘+Add App’ to add ClickView to your course.
  • Enter ‘US’ and click ‘Add App’ to confirm installation.
  • Access ClickView in your course text editor.
  • Search videos within the ClickView app and embed as needed.
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Quick tip
In ClickView, how do I choose the right embed size in Canvas?
Open the Canvas page or assignment where you want the video to appear, then select Embed video in the ClickView plugin so you can choose the best embed size for that page before you publish.

How to set up the ClickView plugin in Canvas

The ClickView plugin for Canvas lets educators safely browse their full ClickView video library and My Videos directly in Canvas. This makes it simple to embed classroom-ready videos into course pages for students.

Step-by-step installation

  1. Access the Canvas course or account where you wish to install the ClickView plugin.Canvas interface
  2. Select Settings from the menu on the left-hand side bar:
    Canvas settings
  3. Select the Apps tab within Settings:
    Canvas apps navigation
  4. Scroll down the list of apps until you see the ClickView logo and select it.
    Clickview app navigation
  5. Alternatively, type ClickView into the search bar in the top right to quickly locate the app.
    Clickview app navigation
  6. Select the ClickView Plugin for Canvas.
    Clickview plugin navigation
  7. Click on +Add App to add the ClickView Plugin for Canvas.
    Clickview add app
  8. Enter US and click Add App to confirm installation.
    Add app settings

How to embed a ClickView video in Canvas

Once installed, educators can easily search their entire ClickView library or My Videos, select appropriate content, and seamlessly embed classroom resources into Canvas pages for student access.

  1. Access the ClickView app from your course text editor.
    Clickveiw text editor interface
  2. Search for videos within the ClickView app in Canvas.
    Clickview video selection interface
  3. Select the ‘Embed video’ button to the right of the video.
    Clickview embed video
  4. Choose the appropriate embed size for your course pages.
    Clickview video size selection
  5. Click Embed for the video to appear in your Canvas assignment.
    Canvas assignment tab

Frequently asked questions

You must have access to the course or account where you want to install the plugin to complete the setup.
Yes, you can browse both your ClickView library and your personal My Videos directly from within Canvas after installing the plugin.

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