Getting Started
New Faculty Canvas Course Launch
A guided, full workshop that helps new faculty build a functional, student-ready Canvas course foundation — brief demonstrations, guided work in your own assigned course, and individualized support along the way.
What the session covers
- Welcome and readiness check
- Getting started in Canvas
- Canvas tour and Student View
- Essential course setup
- Building a clear student starting point
- Modules, files, and the student experience
- Creating and editing Canvas content, with accessibility checks
- Assignments, discussions, quizzes, and rubrics
- Communication and grading
- Canvas-connected technology
- A course readiness lab
- Closing and a follow-up plan / open lab time
What you'll leave with
- The ability to access, navigate, and safely edit your assigned course.
- Essential course, grading, visibility, and date settings configured.
- A clear student starting point and an organized first module.
- Common Canvas elements created or revised and checked in Student View.
- A completed readiness check and a plan for any remaining follow-up.
Want a shorter version first?
The Course Readiness checklist covers the same ground as a fast, self-directed pass — useful if you can't make a full session or just need a refresher. For click-by-click Canvas how-to on any of these steps, see Canvas Launchpad.
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