This checklist will guide you through setting up your UCSB Canvas Minimal Course Template:
- Edit the Homepage:
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- Add your Course Name
- Edit quarter and year
- Edit Course Information Section
- Paste your syllabus information or upload a document on the Syllabus page.
- Edit Pages in Modules:
- Course Material
- All weekly overview pages
- Edit Getting to Know You Survey (in Module “Getting Started”):
- Edit prompt
- Select questions from the question bank “Getting to Know You Survey Questions”
- Optionally, set it up as a module requirement and then add a prerequisite to the following modules
- Edit Mid-Quarter Feedback Survey (in Module “Week 5”):
- Edit prompt
- Select questions from the question bank “Mid-Quarter Feedback Survey”
- Optionally, set it up as a module requirement and then add a prerequisite to the following modules
- Optionally, go to “Quizzes” and edit the existing Quiz or create more Classic Quizzes or New Quizzes. Add them to the right module and link them to the weekly overview pages
- Optionally, migrate the Classic Quiz into a New Quiz. Learn about the differences between the two quiz engines
- Optionally, go to “Discussions” and edit the sample Discussion
- Optionally, create a weighted Gradebook
- If using assignments,
- Adjust the Grade Posting Policy
- Adjust the Course Grading Scheme
Your course is ready! Make sure to publish the course. Once your course is published, send an announcement to welcome your students. If you need any help, please reach out to us at help@collaborate.ucsb.edu
Happy teaching!