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+'''Related:'''
-*[https://evergreen.instructure.com/courses/96 Canvas Orientation for Faculty]
 *[[Canvas for Students]]
 *[[Accessible Canvas Pages]]
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 {{Collapsed2| 5. Create a [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Home Page]|
-Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
+====The ‘Home Page’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.====
-The ‘Homepage’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.
+=====Information to include on the Home Page:=====
-*The default is the ‘Recent Activity Dashboard' which displays the current Announcements to your students.
-*Or you can choose to create a custom page using the "a Page I Design Myself" option - or the list of Modules as the Homepage.
-−
-====We recommend selecting "a Page I Design Myself" and creating a welcoming and identifying front page for your students.====
-−
-=====Information to include on the Home page:=====
 *Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences)
 *A related image (recommended dimensions: 700 pixels wide by 300 pixels high)
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 The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2554 How to set the Course Home Page]====
-You can change your Course Home Page to
+You can change your Course Home Page to show any of the following options:
-*The Recent Activity Dashboard
+*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1951 Course Activity Stream]: shows important recent activities from a single course including announcements, discussions, assignments, and conversations
-*Page you can Decide Yourself
+*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Page Front Page]: a page you can design yourself
-*The Course Modules/Sections,
+*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2810 Course Modules]: modules can be used to control the entire flow of your course and its content
-*The Assignment List,
+*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2615 Assignments List]: all course assignments can be viewed at the Assignments Index page
-*The Syllabus with Assignment List.
+*[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1860 Syllabus]: this is a Canvas page with an assignments list where you can enter your syllabus information
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
 The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.

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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2553 How do I add a file to my course?]====
-*Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
+Upload your syllabus and other files in PDF and Word formats.
 ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41387-how-do-i-move-and-organize-my-files How do I move and organize my files?]====
-*Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
+Files are organized in alphabetical order. While you can still move files into folders, you cannot rearrange the alphabetized structure of the files and folders.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2729 What types of media files can be uploaded into Canvas?]====
-*Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
+Canvas will accept most media files as uploads. However, not all media files can be played within Canvas.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2776 What document types does Canvas convert using the document preview?]====
-*With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
+With document preview you can scroll through the document, zoom in and out, and view the document in full screen.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2959 Online Annotation Tools and Supported File Formats in Crocodoc]====
 *Markup and commenting tools are available via Crocodoc (within SpeedGrader).
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2557 How do I create a new Module?]====
-*Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
+Modules are used to organize course content by weeks, units, or whatever organizational structure works for your offering. With modules, you can create a linear flow of what you would like your students to do.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2827 How do I add items to a Module?]====
-*You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.
+You can add an item to multiple modules or multiple iterations of an item to one module.
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2679 What is Course Navigation?]====
-*Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.
+Course Navigation is a series of links on the left side of your screen that help you get to where you want to go inside of a Canvas course.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2555 How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]====
-*Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
+Links to sections that don't have any content and that students cannot create content for will not be shown to students and will be "grayed" for your view. For example, if there are no learning outcomes set for the course, you will see the "Outcomes" link in gray, but students will not see the link at all.
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2681 Locate the Course Home Page]====
-*The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
+The Course Home Page is the first page that students see when they click the Home link in their Course Navigation. As an instructor, you decide what you want students to see and interact with on the Course Home Page.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2554 How to set the Course Home Page]====
-*You can change your Course Home Page to 1) the Recent Activity Dashboard, 2) a Page you can Decide Yourself, 3) the Course Modules/Sections, 4) the Assignment List, or 5) the Syllabus with Assignment List.
+You can change your Course Home Page to
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]====
-*The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
+The Front Page is the first page your students will see when they enter your course, if you choose to have the course home page set to the page. Use this page to show a welcome message, links, images, or other information for students.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1844 How do I edit Pages?]====
-*A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
+A Page may be edited even after it has been published.
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 {{Collapsed2| 6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]|
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 How to use Student View]====
-*Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
+Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it.
 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 How to Publish Your Course]====
-*A course will not be available to students until published.
+A course will not be available to students until published.
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 {{Collapsed2|1. Add and Manage [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Files Files] and Content|
 Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
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 {{Collapsed2| 2. Create [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]|
 Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
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 {{Collapsed2| 4. Customize the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Course_Navigation Course Navigation]|
 The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
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 Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
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 {{Collapsed2| 6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]|
 A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.

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 *A course will not be available to students until published.
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 ===See also the [https://evergreen.instructure.com/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas Orientation for Faculty]===

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 ===1. Add and Manage [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Files Files] and Content===
-=====Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.=====
+Files are where you upload course files, syllabi, readings, or other documents. Faculty can lock folders so students cannot access files. Files can be placed in Modules, Assignments, or Pages. Files and folders are listed, by Canvas, in alphabetical order and cannot be rearranged.
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 ===2. Create [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Pages Pages]===
-=====Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.=====
+Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files. You can even make links to other pages. Pages are usually used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. Pages can also be used for creating a class wiki.
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 ===3. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Modules Modules] to Organize Content===
-=====Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.=====
+Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
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 ===4. Customize the [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-4131#jive_content_id_Course_Navigation Course Navigation]===
-=====The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)=====
+The left sidebar is referred to as the Course Navigation menu. It consists of several tabs which may be made visible to or hidden from students. (Tab names cannot be edited at this time. However, [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2738 additional tabs may be created by adding an external app] and/or using the [https://www.eduappcenter.com/apps/63#.VGUDG1fF_F4 Redirect Tool].)
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2679 What is Course Navigation?]====
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 ===5. Create a [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Home Page]===
-=====Create a welcoming landing page for your students.=====
+Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
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 ===6. Last Steps: [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 Test] and [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2707 Publish]===
-=====A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.=====
+A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use [https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2978 Student View] before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
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 ====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2976 How to use Student View]====