Canvas Course Setup Checklist

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As you are preparing to teach your course over again or for the first time, here are some helpful checklist items.

Canvas - New or Copy Existing Course

What’s the roadmap to building a Canvas course?

How do I view my upcoming Canvas courses as an instructor?

How do I cross-list courses in Canvas?

How to Import the OTL Canvas Template

How do I copy content from another Canvas course using the Course Import tool?

How do I publish a Canvas course?

How do I adjust events and due dates in a course import?

How to update your Canvas profile and customize your notification preferences?

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Syllabus Statements

Technology requirements and available support

Course grading policy

Instructor’s plan for response time for general questions and assignment feedback

Course and/or institutional policies with which the learner is expected to comply

COVID-19 accommodations and policies

Course Navigation/Accessibility

Syllabus is uploaded to the syllabus page

Select, create and share course content that is ADA accessible

Use the Canvas Gradebook

Readings and instructional materials are uploaded

Create Canvas Assignments

All assignments have a unique name

Assignments match what is listed in the syllabus

Assignments are organized by assignment type in the Assignments tab

Course is organized into modules

Modules are consistently named

All content (assignments, discussions, pages, etc.) is associated with a module

All discussions (if using) are threaded discussions and have a due date

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Learning Outcomes

Outcomes are specific, measurable, and suited to the level of the course

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Assignments/Assessments

Assignments measure the stated learning outcomes

Specific, descriptive criteria are provided via rubrics or otherwise for evaluation of student work

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Active Learning

Course activities support stated learning outcomes

Course activities support active learning (student-instructor, student-student, and student-content)

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Technology

Select technology promotes active learning & is accessible for all students

Expectations for how students should engage with technology are clearly stated

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Zoom meetings are recurring and set up through Canvas

Webcam Video Recording Tips

Use Kaltura Media to storage and share video content via Canvas.

How to import existing Kaltura Media Galleries into your new Canvas course