When would I use Box ?

By using Box.com within a page in your Canvas course, you can provide an effective way to share many files or large sizes of files to students. You can also use a Box folder to allow students to upload files to share with the entire class.

You can use Box:

to create, store, collaborate and access files and information securely from anywhere, on a multitude of devices;
for students to submit their homework assignments;
to embed files into pages and modules using the "Box Embed" functionality within courses.

How do I setup Box in Canvas?

To enable Box in Canvas, be sure to include Box as a service.

Select Account from the Canvas menu, then select Settings, then select Box.
In the Login to Box window select Use Single Sign On (SSO).
Type your username@tulane.edu and select Authorize.
Type your Tulane credentials to authorize the Box-Canvas connection.
Select Grant Access to Box button, then confirm your connection through the Box cloud prompt.

How do I add files from Box to my Canvas course?

Now that your Box account is registered for your Canvas account, you can insert files from Box into a Canvas page or any Canvas area that uses the Rich Content Editor (RCE) toolbar.

Note about Box permissions: Before adding content from Box to Canvas, make sure your content is in a Box folder that is accessible by your students. Box file and folder permissions do not share class roster information from Canvas. Tulane recommends instructors create a new folder and set up the permissions for that folder to include access from anyone with the link. Any files created within this folder will inherit the same permissions.

Open a new or existing Page. On the Rich Content Editor (RCE) Toolbar go to the external tools icon and select Box from the list.
Click on "Select from Box"
Click on the file you wish to use in the Box File Picker. Use the folder structure in Box to navigate to the exact file. Click on the radio button in the far right column to select your file. Click on "Select"