Overview

Canvas courses now have access to Lucid for visual collaboration. Lucidchart is an intelligent diagramming application that allows you to visualize complex ideas, systems, and processes. Lucidspark is a virtual whiteboard application that enables teams to ideate, design, and build better ideas.

Accessing Lucid

Before accessing Lucid from within Canvas, you must set up and connect your account. You can access Lucid in any Canvas course from the Rich Content Editor or the left menu.

How to access Lucid

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Create a Lucid Assignment

When you create an Assignment, you can choose to use Lucid documents as a submission type. The Lucid submission type enables students to connect to and submit Lucidchart or Lucidspark documents.

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Embed a Lucid document in the Rich Content Editor

You can embed a Lucid document in the Rich Content Editor using the Lucid toolbar button.

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Lucid for Students

If you want students to use Lucid in your course, send them the following instructions page: https://paloaltou.instructure.com/courses/5554/pages/lucid-for-students-diagramming-and-whiteboard.

Training Course

A self-paced Lucid Training Course is available.

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Help and More Videos

Please email canvashelp@paloaltou.edu if you need more help.

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