Moodle Activity Hub - Quick Start Guide

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The Moodle Activity Hub inside Canvas allows users to add Moodle LTI tools directly to their Canvas modules, with no need to manage a full Moodle course. This guide will help you get started.

  1. First, you'll need a Canvas course site. If you don't have one, you can request one at https://go.illinois.edu/sra.
  2. Once you have your Canvas site, there are three methods to open the Moodle Activity Hub. 
    1. Module menu method (recommended):
      1. Add a new module or navigate to an existing one.
      2. Click the three dots at the top of the module.
      3. Select Moodle Activity Hub.
        Module three dot menu with Moodle Activity Hub
    2. Assignment Group menu method:
      1. On the Assignments page, click the three dots at the top of an Assignment Group.
      2. Select Moodle Activity Hub.
        Accessing the Moodle Activity Hub from the Assignment Group menu methodAccessing the Moodle Activity Hub from the Assignment Group menu method
    3. External Tool menu method:
      1. Click the + in a module.
        The plus icon in the top right of a module
      2. Choose External Tool from the drop-down menu.
        Selecting External Tool from the list of Canvas tools
      3. Select Moodle Activity Hub from the list.
        Moodle Activity Hub in the list of Canvas external tools

  3. Once the Activity Hub is open, browse the categories on the left to find activities.
    The Moodle Activity Hub interface
  4. Click on an activity to see more information about it.
    Example of an activity page with description
  5. To add to your Canvas site, name your activity in the text box in the bottom-right corner and click Add. It will be added to the module or Assignment Group where you accessed the Hub.
    Naming the new activity


Keywords:
Moodle, Canvas, LTI, course, site, tool, assessment, collaboration, communication, interactive, resources, attendance, feedback, H5P, questionnaire, quiz, scheduler, video assignment, workshop 
Doc ID:
160027
Owned by:
ATLAS-TLT in University of Illinois LAS
Created:
2026-03-17
Updated:
2026-03-18
Sites:
University of Illinois Liberal Arts and Sciences