How to build this course from scratch
How I build a streamlined canvas course to reduce student cognitive overload and release attention for course content.
Basic Canvas Course Structure
Prune Navigation Links
Include only necessary links in the navigation bar (to the left of the homepage screen).
Go to Settings (at the bottom of the navigation bar) -> Navigation
Drag everything but:
- Home
- Modules
- Syllabus
- Grades
- STW LASSO (tutoring info)
- Course Evaluations
- Zoom
- Library Resources
To the bottom section titled Drag items here to hide them from students.
This removes the items you dragged down from the student’s view.
Set Up Modules
Create a module called Important Links and one called Weekly Objectives and Tasks
In Important Links
Click the ‘+’ at the top right.
Select ‘Add Page’
Name your page (e.g. Texbook link, Course Syllabus Website)
Click on the newly added page
Click ‘edit’ on the top right to add content to the page
Repeat for all of the important links/pages students will use repeatedly in the course
In Weekly Objectives and Tasks
Click the ‘+’ at the top right.
Select ‘Add Page’
Name your page Week 1 Date (I use the Monday of the week)
Click on the newly added page
Click ‘edit’ on the top right to add content to the page
Structuring your Weekly Objectives and Tasks Page
Create a consistent structure that will be reused for every week.
Make the headings obvious and distinct
Keep the days and time when assignments open and close consistent. (e.g. Homework always opens on Monday morning at 8:00am and is always due Friday night at 11:59).
Find a Template and Examples below.
Once you have customized your Week 1 template click the three vertical dots at the far right of its line and select ‘duplicate.’ You now have a template ready to go for Week 2.
Templates and Examples
Week 2 Example (this is a more typical week)
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