Canvas Notes: Start of Semester Checklist

Ready for another semester?

Here’s a Start-of-Semester Canvas Checklist to help you out!

  • Ensure that your course is available in the LMS.
  • Contact me if you need to combine courses.
  •  Copy/load your content.
  • Remove or hide items relevant only to prior semesters.
  • Set/Adjust due dates and calendar dates.
  • Check for broken links, images, and videos (in student view).
  • Lock files you don’t want students to access directly.
  • Fix or clarify areas that caused problems last semester.
  • Update your syllabus.
  • Verify passwords in quizzes.
  • Check/Enable your grading scheme and calculations.
  • Hide navigation buttons that will not be used.
  • Publish your course. http://guides.instructure.com/s/2204/m/4152/l/57126-how-do-i-publish-my-course

Check your past semester course too!
Lock sensitive or copyright-protected content in prior semester’s course.

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