how to make a public course visible in canvas

by Orval Ankunding 5 min read

Make Your Canvas Syllabus Publicly Viewable

  • Open Settings. In Course Navigation, click the Settings link.
  • Open Course Details
  • Customize Course and Syllabus Visibility. Set the “Visibility” pull-down menu to “Course”. Then check the “Customize” checkbox, and set the “ Syllabus” pull-down menu to “Public.”
  • Checking you Syllabus settings. Finally, you can test if your Syllabus setting have been applied correctly and as requested by your division.
  • Reminders: 2) Your course cannot be a *future* class — it must be the current quarter or a past quarter (as your courses appear on your “All Courses” page).

Set Visibility
In the Visibility options, the default is set to Course. To change the visibility, click the Visibility menu and select the visibility option you prefer [1].

Can I star a course in canvas?

However, if you are a student in the course, it will need to say yes under the Published column [Purple box]. In addition, Canvas includes tools tips to describe certain thing on the screen. Hovering your mouse over the stars will tell you why you can or cannot star a course.

Why isn’t my class showing up in canvas?

If there are no gold stars then Canvas will display all courses listed within above the Past Enrollments section. Following the steps above in Add Classes for your current courses will result in the unwanted class not appearing in your Dashboard. Unfortunately, we don’t delete courses from Canvas.

Why is my course not appearing on my Canvas dashboard?

The Canvas dashboard is dynamic with the term dates. Your course will appear based on your status for the course. Below are those conditions. However, errors do occur which may prevent a course from automatically appearing on your dashboard. Please note that removing a course from your dashboard does not drop you out of the course.

How do I get help with canvas?

To learn how to perform common tasks in Canvas, consult the Canvas Guides . For help from a UITS Support Center consultant, fill out the "Ask for Help" form found in the Canvas Help menu. You can also contact your campus Support Center directly.

How do you make a course visible on Canvas?

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.

Why isn't my course showing up on Canvas?

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.

How do I share a Canvas course with the public?

Go to Course Settings,Scroll all the way to the bottom,Click on "More Options",Click the checkbox for "Let students self-enroll by sharing with them a secret URL". ... Click "Update Course Details" button,When the page refreshes after saving, you will see the URL.

Can you make a Canvas site public?

Currently, Canvas does not provide a way to make most content, such as files and folders, publicly viewable (that is, available on the web). However, you can make an entire course available to the public, and use it to share content; see How do I customize visibility options for a course?

How long does it take classes to show up on Canvas?

During busy enrollment periods (e.g., weeks before semester begins or first day of the semester) it may take up to 24 hours for the enrollment to show up in Canvas. Prior to the first day of the semester your courses will be listed under Future Enrollments.

Who can see a published Canvas course?

When first created, Canvas courses are not published, meaning that they are unavailable for students to view. Instructors can utilize the time when a course is initially not published to set up their course for the semester.

How do I share a course URL in Canvas?

Go to Canvas and select the class you wish to share the course with. Click Assignments from the left-hand menu. Click the + Assignment button in the top right. Click the Link to URL button above the description box.

How do I find course URL in Canvas?

To locate your course's Canvas course number within the course URL (browser address), navigate to your course's homepage. For example, from your Canvas dashboard, click on a course name. On the course homepage, the course number will appear at the very end of the browser URL.

How do I give access to Canvas?

Click People in the Course Navigation menu on the left side of your Canvas course. Click + People. Enter the Brown email address or username for the user(s). Email addresses and usernames can be entered one per line or separated by commas.

What is the public course index in Canvas?

The Public Course Index is ideal for instructors who would like to make their course syllabus visible prior to the start of the semester or during the add/drop period. In addition, programs and departments may offer self-enrollable student resources courses for their academic program.

How do I turn off assignments in Canvas?

In the left menu bar click Settings, click the Navigation tab, to the right of Files choose Disable, and then click Save (see attached diagram). The Files item will be grayed, indicating that is it disabled and not visible to your students.

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.

Remove Class from Dashboard

Removing a course from the Dashboard simply removes it from that view, it will not remove it from the all courses page.

Deleting a Canvas Course

Unfortunately, we don’t delete courses from Canvas. We recommend unpublishing the course or simply following the directions above to remove it from your Dashboard. ​​​​​​​

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