Make Your Course Easier to Navigate

Canvas Teaching Tips - Get the most out of Canvas

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Make Your Course Easier to Navigate

There are three things you can do to make your course more easy to navigate for students.

Provide a Homepage. Lets students know they are in the right place. Tells them how to use the course. Directs them where to go for important information.

Edit Course Navigation. Reduces confusion. Provides students with only the tools they need. Directs students to course content.

Use Modules. Organizes Content. Arranges content in a sequential order or by topic. Places all content in one location.

PROVIDE A HOMEPAGE
- Let’s students know they are in the right place
- Tells them how to use the course
- Directs them where to go for important information
>> Click here for more information about homepages in Canvas
EDIT COURSE NAVIGATION
- Reduces confusion
- Provides students with only the tools they need
- Directs students to where course content is located
>> Click here for more information about course navigation
USE MODULES
- Organizes content
- Arranges content in a sequential order or by topic
- Places all content in one location
>> See guides below for more information

Click here to view an example of a homepage in Canvas

Click here to view an example of navigation in Canvas

Click here to view an example of modules in Canvas

LINKS AND GUIDES

Click here to learn more about Home pages and Navigation

How do I add a module?

How do I add assignment types, pages, and files as module items?

NEED HELP?

Canvas help is easy to find and always available. Click the Help button in the Canvas global navigation for 24 hour support and great help guides.

Click here to view a guide on using Canvas Help

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