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− | + | ====The ‘Home Page’ of your course can be customized as you prefer.==== | |
+ | *Our in-house template's Home Page uses the "Page Front Page," which is a page you can design yourself. | ||
+ | *The Canvas default Home Page is the ‘Course Activity Stream' which displays Announcements and other important course information to your students. | ||
+ | *See the "How to set the Course Home Page" section below for more options. | ||
+ | ====We recommend selecting a "Page Front Page" and creating a welcoming and identifying Home Page for your students.==== | ||
− | + | =====Information to include on the Home Page:===== | |
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*Title of program/course, and/or a welcome message or brief offering description (2-3 sentences) | *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) | *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. | 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]==== | ====[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: |
− | * | + | *[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 | + | *[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Page Front Page]: a page you can design yourself |
− | * | + | *[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2810 Course Modules]: modules can be used to control the entire flow of your course and its content |
− | * | + | *[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-2615 Assignments List]: all course assignments can be viewed at the Assignments Index page |
− | * | + | *[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1860 Syllabus]: this is a Canvas page with an assignments list where you can enter your syllabus information |
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====[https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-1848 Where is the Front Page and how do I edit it?]==== | ====[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. | ||
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*[[Canvas for Students]] | *[[Canvas for Students]] | ||
+ | *[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/enroll/X9GKRT Canvas for Faculty (Canvas Course)] | ||
+ | *[[Accessible Canvas Pages]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:56, 12 March 2020


See also the Canvas Orientation for Faculty
Use this online self-paced Canvas course as a step-by-step guide for developing your site.
Interested in Individual or Faculty Team Training?
- Please contact Bridget Irish in Academic Technologies to make an appointment.