Getting started with Lucid assignments

This article explains how to use Lucid's interactive whiteboard tools in Canvas for active learning. It explains how to create individual assignments where students work independently on Lucid boards and submit them for grading as well as collaborative activities where students can edit shared Lucid documents embedded in Canvas for group work.

Creating assignments with Lucid

An assignment with the Lucid integration enabled allows students to work independently on a Lucid document and submit a copy of their work for grading. Create a regular Canvas assignment and then choose Lucid as the assignment submission type (See Fig. 1).

Figure 1: Setting Lucid as the submission type

This type of Lucid assignment allows students to open and edit a copy of an attached Lucid board. When students submit their assignment, a PDF version of the document is exported and displayed in the Canvas SpeedGrader. Students will not have access to or be able to see peers' work. Any edits students make after submitting the assignment will not be visible unless they resubmit. 

For step-by-step instructions, see: Integrate Lucid with Canvas - Creating an Assignment.

Creating peer activities with Lucid

The Lucid integration allows students to collaboratively edit Lucid documents that are embedded in Canvas. 

Creating a collaborative Lucid activity

1. In your Canvas course, create a new Canvas page.
2. In the Rich Content Edit tool bar, select the Apps drop-down arrow.
3. Select Insert Whiteboard or Diagram or View All to locate the Lucid tool (See Fig. 2).
   
   Figure 2: Selecting Lucid from the menu
    
4. Once selected, the Lucid integration will launch and guide you in selecting or creating a new Lucid document for the activity.

⚠️Note: Ensure Edit access settings are used so that users are able to edit, view, and leave comments appropriately. 

Creating group assignments with Lucid

To set up Canvas groups for Lucid assignments, see: Setting up Lucid group assignments in Canvas. 

⚠️Note: If you want students to work in Canvas groups, this process is different from using the Lucid integration in the Rich Content Editor (RCE) and from the submission type in assignments.