All Canvas users now have access to Lucid for Education, an online whiteboarding tool. Lucid for Education contains two tools: Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Deciding between the two depends on your use case. Typically, if you\u2019ll be using Lucid to help with detailed, structured diagramming, we recommend you utilize Lucidchart. If you\u2019re using Lucid for a freeform activity like mind mapping or brainstorming, Lucidspark will be best. Learn more about the difference between Lucidchart & Lucidspark<\/a>.<\/p>\n To access the Lucid for Education suite, you must first activate your account through Canvas<\/strong>. After activating your account in Canvas, you will be able to access Lucid via the Lucid website<\/a>. If you do not activate your account through Canvas first, you will not have access to the Lucid for Education suite of tools, resulting in limited access and document restrictions.<\/p>\n Follow the documentation on this page to activate your Lucid account, learn how you can access Lucid, and browse additional helpful resources to learn more about the tool.<\/p>\n There are three ways to activate your Lucid for Education account in Canvas:<\/p>\n For all activation methods, you\u2019ll be prompted to connect your Canvas account to your new (or existing) Lucid account. Refer to the Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> for more guidance. Once you complete these steps, you\u2019ll be able to log into Lucid from the Lucid website<\/a>, if you prefer to use it outside of Canvas.<\/p>\n To access Lucid via the Lucid (Whiteboard) page in canvas, you\u2019ll begin by adding Lucid to your course\u2019s navigation menu.<\/p>\n Lucid (Whiteboard) is now enabled in your course navigation and is accessible to you and your students. The first time you access it, you\u2019ll be prompted to activate your Lucid account; refer to the Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n Use case: Use this option to quickly create a Lucid document without leaving Canvas. When ready to share your document, copy and share the document\u2019s \u201cShare Link\u201d, or refer to other sections of this page for how to embed your document into a Canvas page or assignment.<\/em><\/p>\n Lucid is available to instructors and students wherever the Rich Content Editor is available (i.e., editing a Canvas page, text-submission assignments, discussion threads). Accessing Lucid in this way will permit the user to embed a new or existing Lucid document.<\/p>\n 2. If this is your first time accessing Lucid, you\u2019ll be prompted to activate your account; follow the Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> below for more information.<\/p>\n 3. You\u2019ll then be prompted to either create a \u201cNew\u201d Lucid document (A), or select an existing document (B) from your Lucid files.<\/p>\n 4. After you\u2019ve made a selection, select \u201cContinue\u201d (C) to adjust access settings. Users have the following embed options for their Lucid document:<\/p>\n 5. Once you\u2019ve made your selection, embed your Lucid document by selecting \u201cInsert.\u201d Multiple Lucid documents can be embedded using the Rich Content Editor.<\/p>\n Use cases:<\/em><\/p>\n Create a graded Lucid assignment in Canvas for your students.<\/p>\n Lucid assignments will provide each student with their own copy of the Lucid document you attach to the assignment. If you\u2019d like students to create their own Lucid document from scratch, simply attach a Blank Lucidspark or Lucidchart document to the assignment.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Currently, Lucid Canvas assignments do not support group assignment functionality. If you\u2019d like students to work on a Lucid document in groups for a grade, follow the Lucid Group Assignment Workaround<\/a> instructions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Use Case: This is the best method to utilize for an individual graded Lucid assignment. If you\u2019d like students to include specific elements in their Lucid documents, consider creating a Lucid Document for students to start with (rather than a blank document) for graded assignments.<\/p>\n Currently, group Lucid assignments are not supported in Canvas. If you\u2019d like to create an assignment where students work in small groups for a graded Lucid assignment, follow the instructions for a workaround:<\/p>\n Note: If you\u2019d like to have groups work from a Lucid document you\u2019ve created for them, you\u2019ll need to create one copy of the document for each group. Then, embed or post the share link to each group\u2019s discussion board.<\/p>\n The first time you access Lucid in your course, you\u2019ll be prompted to create your Lucid account. Find more information on this process below:<\/p>\n 2. You will next be asked to log in to the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. For this, you will want to choose to log in with your Google account.<\/p>\n At this step, make sure you\u2019re logging in with your Montclair Google account<\/strong> (not a personal account). If you are logged in with a personal account in another tab or the browser itself (typically Chrome), please log out of your personal account or switch to a different browser like Firefox to complete the account provisioning process.<\/p>\n 3. After confirming your Montclair Google account, select \u201cConnect to Lucid.\u201d<\/p>\n 4. You\u2019ll receive confirmation that you\u2019ve been \u201cupgraded to a free Educational plan.\u201d Select \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n 5. You now have access to the Lucid Education Suite. Click \u201cGet Started\u201d<\/p>\n 6. The last step will be to grant Lucid access to your Canvas account. Click “Grant Access.\u201d Lucid onboarding through Canvas is now complete.<\/p>\n To learn more about how to use Lucid tools, refer to the resources below:<\/p>\n ITDS promotes Lucid as the recommended tool for mind mapping activities. Learn more about how to utilize Lucid for mind mapping by attending our Mind Mapping Workshop<\/a> and schedule 1-1 Mind Mapping Consultation<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div> All Canvas users now have access to Lucid for Education, an online whiteboarding tool. Lucid for Education contains two tools: Lucidspark and Lucidchart. Deciding between the two depends on your use case. Typically, if you\u2019ll be using Lucid to help with detailed, structured diagramming, we recommend you utilize Lucidchart. If you\u2019re using Lucid for a freeform activity like mind mapping or brainstorming, Lucidspark will be best. Learn more about the difference between Lucidchart & Lucidspark<\/a>.<\/p>\n To access the Lucid for Education suite, you must first activate your account through Canvas<\/strong>. After activating your account in Canvas, you will be able to access Lucid via the Lucid website. <\/a>If you do not activate your account through Canvas first, you will not have access to the Lucid for Education suite of tools, resulting in limited access and document restrictions.<\/p>\n Follow the documentation on this page to activate your Lucid account, learn how you can access Lucid, and browse additional helpful resources to learn more about the tool.<\/span><\/p>\n You may access Lucid in a few ways in your Canvas course. The first time you open Lucid in Canvas, you\u2019ll be prompted to create a Lucid account. Refer to the Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> below to walk you through the activation process.<\/p>\n Your instructor may ask you to access Lucid in 3 different ways: through your course\u2019s navigation, via the Canvas Rich Content Editor, or through a Lucid graded assignment.<\/p>\n Your instructor may ask you to access Lucid in 3 different ways:<\/p>\n If enabled by your instructor, you may access Lucid tools by selecting the \u201cLucid (Whiteboard)\u201d option from your course navigation menu. Doing so will open Lucid in a new tab. This is a quick-and-easy way to create new Lucid documents and view your personal Lucid dashboard.<\/p>\n Lucid is available to you wherever the Rich Content Editor is active (i.e., a text-submission assignment or a discussion thread post). Accessing Lucid with the Rich Content Editor will permit you to embed a new or existing Lucid document.<\/p>\n 2. If this is your first time accessing Lucid, you\u2019ll be prompted to activate your account; follow the Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> below for more information.<\/p>\n 3. You\u2019ll then be prompted to either create a \u201cNew\u201d Lucid document (A), or select an existing document (B) from your Lucid files.<\/p>\n 4. After you\u2019ve made a selection, select \u201cContinue\u201d (C) to adjust access settings. You have the following embed options for your Lucid document:<\/p>\n 5. Once you\u2019ve made your selection, embed your Lucid document by selecting \u201cInsert.\u201d Multiple Lucid documents can be embedded using the Rich Content Editor.<\/p>\n Your instructor may assign a Lucid activity for you to complete for a grade in Canvas. Begin by opening the assignment. If it\u2019s your first time using Lucid, you\u2019ll be prompted to activate your account (see Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/a> below). The assigned Lucid document will be embedded to the assignment page for you to complete. When finished with your work, select \u201cSubmit assignment,\u201d add any applicable comments, and select \u201csubmit.\u201d<\/p>\n Any changes you make to your Lucid document after submitting your assignment will not be visible to your instructor. If multiple submissions are permitted, make sure to resubmit your work if you make updates.<\/p>\n When accessing Lucid for the first time in a course, you will be prompted to create your free Lucid for Education account. Find more information on this process below:<\/p>\n 2. Connect Lucid to your Canvas account by selecting \u201cSign up.\u201d If you\u2019ve already activated your account previously in another course, select \u201clog in.\u201d<\/p>\n 3. You may be asked to log in to the Lucid Visual Collaboration Suite. For this, you will want to choose to log in with your Montclair Google account.<\/p>\n At this step, make sure you\u2019re logging in with your Montclair Google account<\/strong> (not a personal account). If you are logged in with a personal account in another tab or the browser itself (typically Chrome), please log out of your personal account or switch to a different browser like Firefox to complete the account provisioning process.<\/p>\n 4. After confirming your Montclair Google account, select \u201cConnect to Lucid.\u201d<\/p>\n 5. You\u2019ll receive confirmation that you\u2019ve been \u201cupgraded to a free Educational plan.\u201d Select \u201cContinue.\u201d<\/p>\n 6. You now have access to the Lucid Education Suite. Click \u201cGet Started\u201d<\/p>\n 7. The last step will be to grant Lucid access to your Canvas account. Click “Grant Access.\u201d Lucid onboarding through Canvas is now complete.<\/p>\n Now that you\u2019ve activated your account through Canvas, you have the option to access Lucid directly from Lucid’s site<\/a> in the future. When logging into Lucid from the Lucid website, select \u201cLog In\u201d and \u201cLog In with Google.\u201d Make sure to select your Montclair credentials to access your account.<\/p>\n To learn more about how to use Lucid tools, refer to the resources below:<\/p>\n ITDS Consultations: ITDS staff are available year round to meet with you to discuss your course(s) and provide guidance on designing your course(s) across modalities, instructional strategies, syllabus design, teaching\/learning activities, instructional technologies and more. 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Accessing Lucid via the \u201cLucid (Whiteboard)\u201d page<\/h2>\n
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\nLucid Resources & User Guide<\/h1>\n
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Access via Course Navigation<\/h2>\n
Access via Canvas\u2019 Rich Content Editor<\/h2>\n
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Access via a Lucid Assignment<\/h2>\n
Lucid Onboarding Steps<\/h1>\n
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Lucid Resources & User Guide<\/h1>\n
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