Canvas (Instructors): Adding a Films on Demand or Kanopy Films Link to a Course

Since Films on Demand is a subscription service and Kanopy films are charged to the library based on use of the individual films, we recommend first checking Films on Demand (also located on the Databases A-Z page of the library homepage) before linking to Kanopy films.

Here are instructions on how to add a video from Films on Demand to your Canvas course through a rich content editor: https://technology.uwrf.edu/TDClient/1979/Portal/KB/ArticleDet?ID=72999

All Kanopy and Films on Demand content are licensed for public performance and classroom use. Please email erm-cdl@uwrf.edu if you have any questions about either resource.

Kanopy Films is located in the Databases A-Z section of the library homepage, accessible via a link underneath the Search at UW box.

  1. Select the link for the Library Home Page
  2. Select Databases A-Z

  1. Kanopy is listed under "K" in the Databases A-Z page
  2. Select Kanopy
  3. Search for the film that you would like to use on the Kanopy Films page
  4. Select the gray Share link underneath the film’s viewing area to view the link

  1. Copy the entire URL listed in the Share link box
  2. In the course in Canvas, add the link
  3. Select the plus icon in the courses module to which you want to add the link (E.g., Film Module on the home page)
  4. Select Add External URL and paste the URL in the field marked URL

Note: Students who are accessing Kanopy from off-campus will see a screen with an orange Connect Now button that will prompt them to log in with their usual student login username and password. They are able to view films from off-campus using a variety of devices.

Additional information on Kanopy can be accessed at: https://libguides.uwrf.edu/kanopy