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Canvas LMS Course Design - Second Edition

By : Ryan John
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Canvas LMS Course Design - Second Edition

By: Ryan John

Overview of this book

Canvas is an online learning management system (LMS) and one of the most powerful teaching tools that educational institutions worldwide have adopted thanks to its streamlined functionality, intuitive user interface, and robust features. This revised second edition of Canvas LMS Course Design will show you how to design, create, and teach engaging classes in online, hybrid, or fusion settings using the Canvas LMS. The book will guide you through the steps of setting up your Canvas account, creating activities and assignments, designing and customizing the course layout, and teaching your course. Whether you're using an institutional or Free-for-Teacher account, you'll be able to use Canvas for grading, feedback, and communication with and between students. As you progress, you'll learn how to integrate external apps and services with Canvas. Finally, the book features an exclusive section detailing how you can use Canvas' built-in resources as well as other resources to tackle challenges while working with the LMS. Throughout, this book will give you the technical knowledge you need to create unique learning experiences for students. By the end of this Canvas LMS Course Design, you'll be able to successfully teach online with the help of logical descriptions and step-by-step screenshots that clearly explain how to build a phenomenal course.
Table of Contents (14 chapters)
1
Section 1: Designing and Creating Your Course
5
Section 2: Teaching and Enhancing Your Course
9
Section 3: Practical Ideas and Resources

Publishing your course

Once you've added all of your content, previewed and proofed your course, and added participants, you are ready to publish your course! This is the final step to make your course live before you start teaching your course. To publish your course, complete the following steps:

  1. Click on Home on the left Course Navigation Menu.
  2. At the top of the right Sidebar menu, you will see the Course Status indicating in red that your course is Unpublished, as shown here:

    Figure 3.29 – Unpublished course status

  3. To publish your course, click on Publish. You will see that option turn green and it now reads Published, as shown here:

Figure 3.30 – Published course status

Your course is now live! All of the students and observers who have not already received invitations to join the course will receive emails instructing them to join the course. You are now ready to begin teaching your course!