Looking for a ready-to-run Canvas course that uses Openstax's Intro to Political Science

[Ame Maloney]

Hi folks!

I am working with a faculty colleague who is looking for a ready-to-run Canvas course that uses Openstax Intro to Political Science (C-ID POLS 150) that they can adopt.

If you, or a faculty member at your college have already built out this resource in a Canvas course and are willing to share, please let me know!

Warm regards,

Ame

Ame Maloney

(she/ella/她)

Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Grant Coordinator – Professional Expert

ZTC@VC!

[Lindsay Josephs]

Hi Ame,

OpenStax offers a free Canvas course cartridge for Introduction to Political Science. It allows instructors to import all of the book's chapters and sections as modules into their Canvas course.

Additionally, OpenStax also offers OpenStax Assignable, a low-cost reading engagement tool. Assignable allows instructors to assign readings and bonus content that isn't included in the book, like videos and pre- and post-reading assessments, directly in their Canvas course. These assessments are quick and easy to create (all questions are written and reviewed by subject matter experts). They're also auto-graded, and grades are automatically synced with your Canvas gradebook.

Please let me know if you have any additional questions — we're here to help!

Best,

Lindsay Josephs

Marketing and Communications Lead

OpenStax

[Henderson Barrick, Brian G]

Hi Ame,

 

Your colleague might also be interested in a Canvas shell that I developed.  It easily embeds fully-narrated audiobook recordings for each chapter of the OpenStax American Government 3e textbook.  This resource can help improve accessibility in the class.  Students with disabilities, working students, ESL learners, and auditory learners typically find it very helpful.  

 

The easiest way to find it is to search for “OpenStax Audiobook” in the Canvas Commons. 

 

Canvas shells for other popular OpenStax titles like American History, Introduction to Sociology, and World History, Vol. 1 are also available in the Canvas Commons.  The OpenStax American Government 4e audiobook will be available by mid-January 2026. 

 

Please don’t hesitate to contact me directly if you need any help with this Canvas shell. 

 

Sincerely,

 

BRIAN BARRICK
Assistant Professor, Political Science | Los Angeles Harbor College
1111 Figueroa Place, Wilmington, CA 90744

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