You open your course in Canvas and ask yourself: 'How can I structure the course content clearly?' How can I create assignments or group work? And what does it look like from the students' perspective? This tutorial will provide you with a concise overview of the fundamental course design possibilities offered by Canvas. We will show you how to organise your learning content efficiently before the start of the semester to ensure a clear, optimal course structure.

Content:

• Provide and structure course documents using folders

• Create individual and group assignments in which students enter text or upload files

• Design interactive learning content in the form of quizzes with different question types (e.g., multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching, and more)

• Create and fill content pages

• Use modules for the structured presentation of course content such as files, content pages, assignments, and quizzes

• Use materials across semesters and share them easily with colleagues

Note:

In addition to this tutorial, we recommend that you also visit the two other “Canvas Basics Tutorials” to master all the basics of the learning platform:

• Canvas Basics | Set up, navigate, and communicate

• Canvas Basics | Assess performance and record grades in the gradebook

Trainer: Marisa Haider, MSc (WU)