Video Tutorial: How to Share a Canvas Studio Link

This microlearning tutorial provides step-by-step guidance on how to share a video link using Canvas Studio within the Canvas LMS platform. It was developed to support faculty at a North Carolina college who needed clear, practical instruction on navigating a tool that is not immediately intuitive.

Designed as just-in-time performance support, the tutorial enables faculty to confidently publish and share video content with students, improving instructional efficiency and reducing support requests related to media integration within the LMS.

Canvas Studio is a powerful tool for creating and sharing video content, but its interface isn't always intuitive—especially for faculty who are already juggling course prep, grading, and student support. Many instructors struggled with the specific workflow of sharing video links, leading to repeated help desk tickets and frustration.

What faculty needed wasn't a comprehensive training course. They needed a quick, reliable resource they could access in the moment—something that would show them exactly what to do, step by step, without wading through unnecessary information.

The tutorial combines annotated visuals with concise voiceover narration to walk users through the process in a structured, easy-to-follow sequence. Each step is demonstrated in real time, reducing ambiguity and minimizing trial-and-error for busy instructors.

Key design decisions include:

• Real-time demonstration — Users see exactly what they'll encounter in the actual interface
• Concise narration — Clear, direct voiceover without unnecessary filler or tangents
• Visual annotations — Highlights and callouts draw attention to key interface elements
• Logical sequencing — Steps presented in the exact order users will perform them
• Microlearning format — Short enough to watch in one sitting, focused on a single task

The tutorial was created using a streamlined production workflow designed for efficiency without sacrificing quality:

• Loom — Screen recording with voiceover capture
• Capcut — Video editing, trimming, and visual enhancements
• Adobe Podcast — Audio enhancement for clear, professional narration

This combination of tools allows for rapid production while maintaining the polish expected of professional instructional content. The workflow can be easily replicated for additional tutorials as new training needs emerge.

This tutorial demonstrates the value of targeted, task-specific training content. Rather than overwhelming faculty with everything Canvas Studio can do, it focuses on one specific action they need to perform—and shows them exactly how to do it.

The result is a resource that faculty can bookmark and return to whenever needed, reducing reliance on IT support and empowering instructors to solve their own problems quickly and confidently.