how to make course available on canvas

by Mrs. Rebeka Olson 3 min read

Before you begin, login to Canvas and view your Dashboard. Click Publish on the course card you would like to make available. The course is now available.

From the Course Home
When you first view a Canvas course the course status will appear in upper right column. On the course home click the Publish button. Once the course is published the publish button will turn green and word publish will change to published.

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Can I add someone to my Canvas course?

This page contains simple instructions to make your Canvas course available to students. You must do this in order for students to be able to enter the course site. Canvas. Before you begin, login to Canvas and view your Dashboard. Click Publish on the course card you would like to make available. The course is now available. There is no step 2.

How to create a custom course?

Aug 13, 2013 · How to make courses available in Canvas. This tutorial teaches you how to publish your course.

How do I add users to a canvas course?

How do I create a new course from the Dashboard as an instructor? Open Dashboard. In the Global Navigation Menu, click the Dashboard link. Create New …

How do I share courses content using canvas?

[Red Box] Click the Courses menu item. Step 2: [Red Box] Click All Courses. [Green Box] This area shows a list of courses on your Dashboard. The “Star” also affects this list. Step 3: Only your current courses can be added or removed from your Dashboard. The list of those courses appear above Past Enrollments. Any courses from Past Enrollments and below can not be starred.

Finding and Understanding Canvas Publication and Availability Settings

You are probably familiar with the publication settings in Canvas, but you might not be familiar with exactly what they do.

What Is the Best Way to Handle Publication and Availability?

While the exact settings you use may vary based on your course and needs, here is a rule of thumb:

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. ​​​​​​​

Confirm Existing Assignment

In Course Navigation, click the Assignments link [1]. Then verify that the assignment is listed on the Assignments page [2].

Confirm Assignment Status

Check the assignment's publish status icons. A circle with a checkmark icon indicates that the assignment is Published [1]. A circle-backslash icon indicates that the assignment is Unpublished [2]. Students can only view published assignments.

Confirm Module Status

If you use modules in your course, in Course Navigation, click the Modules link.

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.

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