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| + | ===4. Customize the [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23840 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.) | ||
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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/63275-what-is-course-navigation What is Course Navigation?]==== | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/63275-what-is-course-navigation 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. | ||
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57079-how-do-i-reorder-and-hide-course-navigation-links How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]==== | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57079-how-do-i-reorder-and-hide-course-navigation-links How do I reorder and hide Course Navigation links?]==== | ||
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*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view How to use Student View] | *[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view How to use Student View] | ||
*[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course How to Publish Your Course] | *[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course How to Publish Your Course] | ||
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Revision as of 11:21, 9 June 2014
Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.
1. Add and Manage Files and Content
2. Create Pages
Pages can contain text, video, and links to your files, and used to provide content and educational resources that don’t necessarily belong in an assignment. You can even make links to other pages. Pages can also be used as a class wikis.
3. Use Modules to Organize Content
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.)
5. Create a Home Page
Create a welcoming landing page for your students.
6. Last Steps: Test and Publish
A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use Student View before publishing to see the course as students will see it.
See also the Canvas Orientation for Faculty
Use this online Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.
Sign up for a hands-on workshop! Canvas Basics for Faculty
- Please review the online Orientation course before attending the hands-on workshop.
- To sign up for the workshop, click here - this will take you to a signup page in the Canvas Orientation for Faculty site.
Related pages
Canvas Guide Topics
- Canvas Guide
- Canvas at Evergreen
- Technical Requirements
- Designing Your Canvas Course
- Canvas Site Templates
- Enrollment Information for Canvas
- Communication Tools
- Assignments and Quizzes
- Assessment and Grading Tools
