This site is designed to guide you through a process of building a basic Canvas course. Once you've completed the sections of this site, Academic Technology Services is available for consultations on how the advanced features in Canvas can meet your specific teaching and learning needs.

The numbers used for each topic suggests a linear path to building your course site, however, the topics do not need to be completed in order. Feel free to explore.

	1. Getting Started Navigating Canvas Notifications Rich Content Editor Importing Content			2. The Syllabus Creating & Editing the Syllabus
	3. Course Structure Organizing with Modules Organizing with Pages			4. Activities & Assignments Activities Assignments Gradebook
	5. The Calendar			6. Finalizing your Canvas Site
	7. Beyond Getting Started

Learning Outcomes

understand basic course design guidelines
create a course using some of the basic features of the syllabus, content editor, modules, discussions, quizzing, and gradebook tools
know where to go to get additional assistance based on needed support level

For 24 hour technical support and questions call 844-303-8285, for UC Davis specific issues email movetocanvas@ucdavis.edu.

Visit the Canvas Community page to find answers and share ideas: https://community.canvaslms.com

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