Point Solutions Clickers - How to add Point Solutions to your course in Canvas

This tutorial guides instructors in adding a Point Solutions external tool link to their Canvas course.

In order for Point Solutions data to be recorded and imported to Canvas grade tools, students must visit their Turning account at least once through a course external tool link. For your student's convenience, follow these instructions to add a link to your Canvas course.

How to add a Point Solutions link to your course

Canvas

  1. Open your Canvas course.
  2. Click the +Module button at the top of the page.
  3. Enter a name for the new module, then click the Add Module button.
    1. Recommended: name the new module “Point Solutions”
  4. In the new Module, click the grey + button. The Add Item window appears.
  5. In the Add menu, click External Tool.
  6. From the list, click TurningPoint. 

    illustration of steps above and below

  7. Scroll down if necessary, then check "Load in a new tab."
  8. Click the Add Item button.

It may be appropriate to re-order your modules and items so the new Point Solutions item appears at the top of your courses modules. 




Keywords:Point Solutions turningpoint tpc turning point clicker student response system lti external learning tool how to add module topic item table of contents   Doc ID:85402
Owner:David D.Group:UW-Milwaukee Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
Created:2018-08-31 20:13 CDTUpdated:2022-04-27 12:00 CDT
Sites:UW-Milwaukee Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
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