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Embedding Rise output/link into Canvas LMS
Hello, I am new to Rise and Canvas and before progressing with the course build I need to know if these programs are compatible. Apparently Canvas is not SCORM or AICC compliant. I would prefer to h...
I know I'm late to the party, but our school uses Canvas and I thought I'd chip in with some tips for implementing Rise content in Canvas. We're using Rise to replace all our lesson content in Canvas, which is about 14,000 lessons. At this time we've converted around 2,700 lessons. My advice:
- We're moving away from SCORM because we've found that it can break during the Course Copy process.
- Additionally, we'd rather assess students directly in the LMS (especially with Quizzes.Next now available).
- Finally, I've been told SCORM hasn't been updated very recently - another reason to move away as technology improves and leaves it behind.
- We export our Rise courses as web links, upload them to our server, and embed them within Canvas either as an outside link or in the rich text editor through an iframe. If the link is stable on the server, then updating the Rise course on the server should automatically push the update to every Canvas course that has the Rise content in it.
I'd be glad to answer any more questions!
Thanks, Tim. I did try the iframe and it worked just fine. I wasn't pleased with the look of the dual navigation of Canvas and Rise. Not sure that will change but I would like the option to remove the Rise menu, as you can do in Storyline.
Until then, we will either link to a new window or use the iframe.
Question: you said you "export our Rise courses as web links, upload them to our server, and embed them within Canvas either as an outside link or in the rich text editor through an iframe." Why do you take the extra step and put them on your server instead of leaving them on the Articulate server? Were you encountering problems?
You have quite an undertaking with all those courses! Good luck!
We use Amazon Web Services (AWS) to host our content. Placing the Rise content there offers a couple advantages:
- It allows us to have a permanent, stable link that is accessible by more than just the creator of the original Rise course (we have a team of editors/technologists that need access to all content)
- It gives us two copies of the Rise course:
- A live version on AWS that projects out to all courses/students
- A development version in Rise that can be updated throughout the year, then uploaded to the AWS whenever we deem it ready for students
We also host most of our other content (videos, syllabi, worksheets, etc.) on the AWS, so it was simply consistent for us to put Rise there, too. We had no problems with the Rise server.
Thanks, Tim. That makes a lot of sense.
Continued good luck!
You can now disable the Rise menu via Settings > Navigation.
Hi,
I use to work for Canvas and my husband still does. They are supposed to have fixed the SCORM files breaking in the course copies before last InstructureCon (July). If they didn't I'm sure it's coming soon. :)
Hi,
I see that posted your helpful tips on how to launch a RISE course in Canvas.
I just joined a company that uses Canvas for our learning products. It is not the ideal platform, in my opinion, however, it is what we have until we switch next year.
I am not quite following how you are putting "an outside link or in the rich text editor through an iframe." as you mentioned in your tip. Can you elaborate? Thank you so much.Hi Saeyoung,
Tim might not be subscribed to our community forum anymore since it's been a few years since his last post.
I checked the post you are referencing, and I believe what he means by this is that you will have to host your course in a web server, reference the URL pointing to this course in the web server and use an iframe code to embed it inside Canvas.
You'll need to reach out to Canvas support to confirm how this can be accomplished. Others in the community may be able to chime in as well.
