how to make a course public in canvas

by Murray Hackett Published 3 years ago Updated 2 years ago 8 min read

Please contact your Canvas administrator or Canvas Support for assistance.

Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
Open Course Details. Click the Course Details tab.
Confirm Course Visibility. In the Visibility options, confirm the course visibility is set correctly. ...
Update Course Details.

How do you make a course public?

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How do I make my Canvas course available to students?

To Allow Student Early Access to a Canvas Course

Go to the Course.
Click on Settings.
Click on the Course Details Tab.
Uncheck the box for “Restrict students from viewing this course before start date.”
Click Update Course Details.

Oct 29, 2020

Why can't my students see my Canvas course?

A course site isn't visible to students until the instructor manually publishes the Canvas site. If the semester/term has already started and you are definitely registered for the course, contact your instructor and ask them to publish the course. You may have previously set your Courses List to show other courses.Aug 24, 2021

What happens when I publish my Canvas course?

Students cannot see unpublished courses and content. Publishing a course is a course permission. If you cannot publish your course, your institution has restricted this feature. Publishing your course will send invitations to any users who were manually added to your course.

How do I customize visibility options for a course?

Course visibility options can be customized and allow access to different user roles. The visibility setting offers three choices for a course:

Customize Content Visibility

If you also want to customize content visibility, such as the course syllabus, click the Customize checkbox.

How do I customize visibility options for course content?

Content visibility options can be customized to allow specific users to view course content. Currently, only the Syllabus can be customized as a content item. Content visibility is defined by the course visibility option, so content visibility can only be set to an equal or greater structure.

Confirm Course Visibility

In the Visibility options, confirm the course visibility is set correctly. Content visibility is defined by the course visibility option.

Set Content Visibility

Currently the only content available for customization is the Syllabus. The default is set to the same option shown for course visibility.

The Canvas Course Navigation Menu: A Brief Introduction

For both you and your students, the course navigation menu is your means of finding your way around your Canvas course site. However, the menu may not look the same for you and your students. When you view the course navigation menu of a site in which you are an instructor, you will note that some links are black, while others are light gray.

How to Customize Your Course Navigation Menu

1. To begin adjusting your course navigation menu, click on Settings in the course navigation menu, and choose the Navigation tab at the top.

Using Student View to Check Your Course Navigation Menu Organization

Once you have customized your course navigation menu to your liking, you can use Canvas’ Student View tool to look at your course site through the eyes of a student. This is an excellent way to make sure that your students will have access to the correct items in the course navigation menu.

More Information and Getting Help

If you need further assistance with customizing your course menu, or if you have any other questions, Academic Technology Solutions is happy to help. You can attend one of our walk-in sessions held in the TechBar of the Regenstein Library (see our workshop schedule for upcoming sessions), or contact us to schedule a consultation.