Collections' Conceptual Model
Collections is made up of four main concepts summarised in the table below.
For reference information on using each concept to configure Collections, use the relevant link in the following table.
For video examples of each concept, see the Concepts page in the Getting Started section.
| Concept | Description |
|---|---|
| collections | Canvas modules are grouped into collections |
| representations | collections can be visualised in different ways using representations |
| objects | By adding more context/design specific information to a Canvas module you can transform it (at least visually) into a context-specific object |
| Claytons | A method to add the Collections' representations to a static Canvas page. Allowing people to use the representation without needing Collections. It is the Claytons version of Collections. The Collections you have, when you're not having Collections |
| Claytons | A method to add the Collections' representations to a static Canvas page. Allowing people to use the representation without needing Collections. It is the Claytons version of Collections. The Collections you have, when you're not having Collections |
The difference between Collections and collections
The use of upper or lower case C distinguishes between two different concepts:
- Collections - refers to Canvas Collections, the entire tool.
- collections - you use the tool (Collections) to create collections and allocate different Canvas modules to belong to different collections.