Starting Your First Canvas Course

Creating your first course in MyClasses can be a daunting task. This video looks at several important elements for getting started with creating content in your new course.

These tips include:

• Importing and updating a template

• Choosing your Home Page (the first thing students see every time they access your course)

• Adding your syllabus to the course

• Setting your course navigation

• Using Student View to see what the course looks like from a student's perspective

• Adding and duplicating course content

• Publishing and unpublishing: course content, modules, and the course itself

Also, check out the Start of Semester Checklist where you can find additional tips for preparing your course for student access.

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