Difference between revisions of "Designing Your Canvas Course"
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===1. Add and Manage [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23847 Files] and Content=== | ===1. Add and Manage [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23847 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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====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/180494-how-do-i-use-draft-state-in-pages How do I use Draft State in Pages?]==== | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/180494-how-do-i-use-draft-state-in-pages How do I use Draft State in Pages?]==== | ||
====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/56689-how-do-i-upload-a-pdf-to-a-page How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]==== | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/56689-how-do-i-upload-a-pdf-to-a-page How do I upload a PDF to a Page?]==== | ||
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See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management | See also Instructure's video: Pages - Creation and Management | ||
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===3. Use [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Modules] to Organize Content=== | ===3. Use [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/c/23855 Modules] to Organize Content=== | ||
| + | Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering. | ||
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| − | + | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41424-how-do-i-create-a-new-module 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. | |
| − | *[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41427-how-do-i-add-items-to-a-module How do I add items to a Module?] | + | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/41427-how-do-i-add-items-to-a-module 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. | ||
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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?]==== | ||
| + | *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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| − | ===5. Create a Home Page=== | + | ===5. Create a [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/41445-where-is-the-front-page-and-how-do-i-edit-it Home Page]=== |
Create a welcoming landing page for your students. | Create a welcoming landing page for your students. | ||
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=====Information to include on the Home page:===== | =====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) |
| − | * | + | *Indicate where students should "start" in the site, such as using text or an icon linked to the Modules List |
| − | * | + | *Meeting day(s)/time(s) and location(s) |
| − | * | + | *Faculty name(s) |
| − | * | + | *Faculty office hours and location (or create a "Faculty Page" to include more information) |
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===6. Last Steps: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view Test] and [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course Publish]=== | ===6. Last Steps: [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/61152-what-is-student-view Test] and [http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course 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. | A course is made accessible to students by publishing it. Use Student View before publishing to see the course as students will see it. | ||
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| − | *[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/61152-what-is-student-view How to use Student View]==== | ||
| + | *Student View allows instructors to see the course as a student views it. | ||
| + | ====[http://guides.instructure.com/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course How to Publish Your Course]==== | ||
| + | *A course will not be available to students until published. | ||
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Revision as of 12:28, 9 June 2014
Create a site with a welcoming Home page and clear navigation for your students.
1. Add and Manage 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.
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
Modules may be used to organize content and help control the flow of your offering.
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
