{"id":2898,"date":"2026-10-21T13:18:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T17:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/?page_id=2898"},"modified":"2026-10-22T12:50:27","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T16:50:27","slug":"canvas-studio","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/canvas-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"Canvas Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Canvas Studio is the video tool built into Canvas. You can record and upload videos, add captions, build video quizzes, and have students record and submit their own videos, all without leaving your course. Canvas Studio is available to all Citadel faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-why-video-supports-learning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Video Supports Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Well-designed video lets students learn at their own pace, pause and replay difficult ideas, and hear directly from you. Two research findings can help you make videos that work:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Keep videos short.<\/strong> In a study of millions of video sessions, students\u2019 engagement dropped off after about six minutes, no matter how long the video was. Shorter videos also led more students to attempt the practice problems that followed (Guo et al., 2014).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Break content into segments.<\/strong> Students learn better when content is divided into manageable parts they can work through at their own pace (Mayer, 2020).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-get-started\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>There\u2019s nothing to install.<\/strong> Canvas Studio is available in every Canvas course.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open Studio<\/strong> from the Canvas navigation to manage your media library, or from the Rich Content Editor to add a video to a page, assignment, or discussion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Record or upload.<\/strong> Record with your webcam or screen, or upload a video you already have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-using-canvas-studio\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Canvas Studio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-add-captions\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Captions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All course videos need accurate captions. Canvas Studio can create captions automatically, and you can edit them before you publish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add automatic captions to your video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Review the captions carefully, especially names, technical terms, and numbers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Correct any errors in the Caption Editor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publish the captions so students can see them.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660518-how-do-i-add-auto-generated-captions-to-my-media-file-in-studio\">How do I add auto-generated captions to my media file in Studio?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660521-how-do-i-use-the-caption-editor-to-edit-a-caption-file\">How do I use the Caption Editor to edit a caption file?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-add-video-quizzes\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Video Quizzes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add questions at key points in a video, so students check their understanding as they watch instead of only watching passively. You can see how students answered each question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660529-how-do-i-create-a-studio-video-quiz\">How do I create a Studio video quiz?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660530-how-do-i-view-studio-video-quiz-and-item-analysis-results\">How do I view Studio video quiz and item analysis results?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-create-student-video-assignments\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Create Student Video Assignments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Students can record or upload a video and submit it for an assignment. You can watch and grade the video in SpeedGrader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">See <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660538-how-do-i-add-a-studio-media-assignment-in-a-canvas-course-as-an-instructor\">How do I add a Studio media assignment in a Canvas course as an instructor?<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660540-how-do-i-grade-studio-media-submissions-in-speedgrader-as-an-instructor\">How do I grade Studio media submissions in SpeedGrader as an instructor?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-connect-to-active-learning\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Connect to Active Learning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Video works best when students do something with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Build in retrieval practice.<\/strong> Use video quiz questions so students recall and apply key ideas while they watch. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/evidence-based-teaching-practices\/\">Evidence-Based Teaching Practices<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Prepare students for class.<\/strong> Assign a short video before class, and use class time for discussion, problem solving, and practice. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/active-learning-techniques-2\/\">Active Learning Techniques<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Have students explain.<\/strong> Ask students to record themselves explaining a concept, solving a problem, or presenting a case. Explaining in their own words builds deeper understanding than watching alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use video for feedback.<\/strong> Short video comments on student work can feel more personal and clearer than written comments alone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-canvas-studio-and-ai\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Canvas Studio and AI<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Show students\u2019 own thinking.<\/strong> Video explanations and presentations let students show their reasoning in their own voice, which is harder to hand off to generative AI. See <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/teaching-in-the-age-of-ai\/\">Teaching in the Age of AI<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Review automatic captions.<\/strong> Automatic captions are generated by software and often contain errors. Always review and correct them before you publish.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check AI-assisted scripts.<\/strong> If you use AI to help draft a video script or outline, review it for accuracy and keep your own voice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-make-your-videos-accessible\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Make Your Videos Accessible<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Publish accurate captions for every video.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a transcript for audio-only recordings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Describe important visual information out loud, such as what\u2019s shown on a slide or diagram.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep videos short and clearly titled so students can find what they need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/accessible-canvas-content\/\">Accessible Canvas Content<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-get-help\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Get Help<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Canvas Studio training:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/contact-us\/\">Contact CEITL<\/a> to learn about current offerings, including the Canvas Advanced: Studio course in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/advanced-online-teaching-certificate-2\/\">Advanced Online Teaching Certificate<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CEITL support:<\/strong> Email <a href=\"mailto:CEITL@citadel.edu\">CEITL@citadel.edu<\/a> for help with captions, video quizzes, or video assignments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-sources\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guo, P. J., Kim, J., &amp; Rubin, R. (2014). How video production affects student engagement: An empirical study of MOOC videos. In <em>Proceedings of the First ACM Conference on Learning @ Scale.<\/em> Association for Computing Machinery. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/2556325.2566239\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1145\/2556325.2566239<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mayer, R. E. (2020). <em>Multimedia learning<\/em> (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Have a question? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citadel.edu\/ceitl\/contact-us\/\">Contact CEITL<\/a> by phone, email, or in person in Bond Hall, Room 363.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canvas Studio is the video tool built into Canvas. 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