{"id":1289,"date":"2024-10-16T21:04:40","date_gmt":"2024-10-16T21:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/?p=1289"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:39:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:39:17","slug":"creating-a-nickname-for-your-canvas-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/creating-a-nickname-for-your-canvas-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Creating a Nickname for Your Canvas Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"168\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1024x168.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1024x168.png 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-768x126.png 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1536x253.png 1536w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1200x197.png 1200w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2025\/04\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse.png 1922w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#nicknames-overview\">Nicknames Overview<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nicknames-overview\">Nicknames Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Canvas allows you to create nicknames for your courses. These nicknames are names that only you can see within your Canvas account. Nicknames do not overwrite the official course name brought in from CCS&#8217; Student Information System (SIS), Colleague. In addition, your students will not see the nicknames you use for your course(s). Students can also give nicknames to the courses they are enrolled in. Instructors and other students will not be able to see the nickname a student has given a course in his\/her account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A course nickname does not affect the course code, which always displays on the course card for course reference.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A course nickname does not affect the course name at the account or course level; it only changes the name of the course for the individual user who created the nickname.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course nicknames appear in the Dashboard, Course Navigation Menu, course breadcrumbs, and notification emails. Nicknames do not display in the global Grades page and Dashboard sidebar elements such as the To Do list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Course nicknames are limited to 59 characters.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on each accordion in succession to learn more about nicknames.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordions advgb-accordions-318c8d71-2e40-495b-a93f-df793441eef1 advgb-accordion-wrapper\" data-collapsed=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Course Card<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>This is a Course Card. Course Cards are found on your Canvas Dashboard. In this example, the instructor would like to shorten the course name <strong>FALL 2025 GAME IDEATION (DMA-107-B)<\/strong> to <strong>Game Ideation (DMA-107-B)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"310\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Original.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a teal-colored Canvas course card on the dashboard. A purple rectangular box outlines the course nickname, which reads &quot;FALL 2025 GAME IDEATION (D...&quot; truncated with an ellipsis. Below the nickname are the course code &quot;DMA-107-B.25\/FA&quot; and the term &quot;FALL 2025&quot;. A three-dot options menu icon is located in the top right corner of the card's header.\" class=\"wp-image-1294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Original.png 295w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Original-285x300.png 285w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 85vw, 295px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Custom Nickname<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click on the <strong>Options<\/strong> (three vertical dots) icon at the top right corner of a Course Card.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the <strong>Nickname<\/strong> textbox, enter in a custom nickname for the course. In this example, the instructor gives the course a nickname of <strong>Game Ideation (DMA-107-B)<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the <strong>Apply<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In this example, if the instructor wants to remove the nickname later on, she can return to this Course Card to remove the nickname. The original course name will appear.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"356\" height=\"399\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Rename.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of a Canvas course card on the dashboard with its options menu expanded. A yellow callout labeled &quot;1&quot; points to the three-dot menu icon located in the card's teal header. The menu is open to the &quot;Color&quot; tab, which shows a grid of color swatches and a hexadecimal color code field. A yellow callout labeled &quot;2&quot; indicates the &quot;Nickname&quot; text input field, containing the editable text &quot;Game Ideation (DM...&quot;. At the bottom of the menu pop-up, a yellow callout labeled &quot;3&quot; highlights the &quot;Apply&quot; button used to save changes.\" class=\"wp-image-1295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Rename.png 356w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Rename-268x300.png 268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 85vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Courses Fly-Out<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>After the nickname as been created, the instructor will see the name change in several areas of Canvas. Click through the next few accordions to see examples.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The nickname is displayed within the <strong>Courses<\/strong> global navigation fly-out menu. It is also displayed on the Course Card.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"736\" height=\"472\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Flyout.png\" alt=\"A screenshot displaying the connection between a course card on the dashboard and the global navigation &quot;Courses&quot; menu. On the right, a course card with a teal header displays the nickname &quot;Game Ideation (DMA-107-B),&quot; which is outlined in a purple box. A large purple arrow points from this card to the &quot;Courses&quot; fly-out menu on the left, specifically to the corresponding entry in the &quot;Published Courses&quot; list, which also reads &quot;Game Ideation (DMA-107-B)&quot; and is similarly outlined. This visual indicates that the nickname appears in both locations.\" class=\"wp-image-1292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Flyout.png 736w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Flyout-300x192.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">All Courses<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>The instructor checks her <strong>Courses<\/strong> &gt;&gt; <strong>All Courses<\/strong> screen. The original course name is listed under the <strong>Course<\/strong> column, and her new nickname is listed under the <strong>Nickname<\/strong> column.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"164\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_AllCourses.png\" alt=\"A section of the &quot;All Courses&quot; table view in Canvas showing three rows of courses, each marked with a filled orange star icon in the far-left column indicating they are favorited. The first two rows display the courses &quot;Faculty Orientation and Training&quot; and &quot;Faculty Resource Hub&quot; for a user with the &quot;Student&quot; role. The third row shows the course &quot;FALL 2025 GAME IDEATION (DMA-107-B)&quot; for a user with the &quot;Teacher&quot; role. In the column immediately to the right of this course name, a purple rectangular outline highlights the text &quot;Game Ideation (DMA-107-B),&quot; which represents the course's assigned nickname.\" class=\"wp-image-1291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_AllCourses.png 1131w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_AllCourses-300x44.png 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_AllCourses-1024x148.png 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_AllCourses-768x111.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Import Content<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>If the instructor wanted to import (copy) course content from one course to another, the nickname of the course would be listed in the <strong>Select a course<\/strong> drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"789\" height=\"618\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_ImportContent.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the &quot;Import Content&quot; page in Canvas where &quot;Copy a Canvas Course&quot; is selected as the content type. The &quot;Select a course&quot; dropdown menu is expanded, displaying a list of available courses organized by term. A large dark arrow points specifically to the entry &quot;Game Ideation (DMA-107-B)&quot; listed under the &quot;FALL 2025&quot; header, demonstrating that the user-assigned nickname appears within this selection list.\" class=\"wp-image-1293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_ImportContent.png 789w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_ImportContent-300x235.png 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_ImportContent-768x602.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-accordion-item advgb-accordion-item\" style=\"margin-bottom:15px\"><div class=\"advgb-accordion-header\" style=\"background-color:#251c5c;color:#e9e9e9;border-style:dotted;border-width:2px;border-color:#251c5c;border-radius:10px\"><span class=\"advgb-accordion-header-icon accordion-state\"><svg class=\"advgb-icon-closed\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M13,7h-2v4H7v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4V7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"advgb-icon-opened\" fill=\"#fff\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path fill=\"none\" d=\"M0,0h24v24H0V0z\"><\/path><path d=\"M7,11v2h10v-2H7z M12,2C6.48,2,2,6.48,2,12s4.48,10,10,10s10-4.48,10-10S17.52,2,12,2z M12,20 c-4.41,0-8-3.59-8-8s3.59-8,8-8s8,3.59,8,8S16.41,20,12,20z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><h5 class=\"advgb-accordion-header-title\" style=\"color:inherit\">Breadcrumb Trail<\/h5><\/div><div class=\"advgb-accordion-body\" style=\"border-style:dotted !important;border-width:2px !important;border-color:#251c5c !important;border-top:none !important;border-radius:10px !important\">\n<p>The custom nickname will display at the top left-hand corner of the Canvas course in the breadcrumb trail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"68\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Breadcrumb.png\" alt=\"A close-up screenshot of the top navigation bar within a Canvas course. To the right of the &quot;CCS&quot; institutional logo and the menu icon, the breadcrumb trail displays the current location. A purple rectangular outline highlights the text &quot;Game Ideation (DMA-107-B),&quot; illustrating that the user-assigned nickname is displayed in the breadcrumb navigation path instead of the original course name. The trail continues with &quot;&gt; Modules&quot; to indicate the specific page currently being viewed.\" class=\"wp-image-1299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Breadcrumb.png 493w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2024\/10\/Nickname_Breadcrumb-300x41.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 85vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"additional-resources\">Additional Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-adv-tabs advgb-tabs-wrapper advgb-tab-vert-desktop advgb-tab-vert-tablet advgb-tab-stack-mobile advgb-tabs-9fc9b359-2ba4-4c7f-b47c-ab7a6aec5f9d\" data-tab-active=\"0\"><ul class=\"advgb-tabs-panel\" role=\"tablist\"><li class=\"advgb-tab advgb-tab-active\" role=\"presentation\" style=\"background-color:#e9e9e9;border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\"><button class=\"advgb-tab-button\" id=\"advgb-tab-_4687ba-28-0\" aria-controls=\"advgb-tab-panel-_4687ba-28-0\" role=\"tab\" aria-selected=\"true\" tabindex=\"0\" style=\"color:#242424;background:none;border:none;width:100%;text-align:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px;font:inherit\"><span>View my courses in the Card View Dashboard<\/span><\/button><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-wrapper\" style=\"border-style:solid;border-width:1px;border-radius:10px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-tab advgb-tab-body-container\"><div class=\"advgb-tab-body-header advgb-tab-class- header-active\" id=\"advgb-tab-panel-_4687ba-28-0\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-_4687ba-28-0\" tabindex=\"0\"><span>View my courses in the Card View Dashboard<\/span><\/div><div class=\"advgb-tab-_4687ba-28 advgb-tab-body\" aria-labelledby=\"advgb-tab-panel-_4687ba-28-0\" style=\"display:block\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/662815-how-do-i-view-my-courses-in-the-card-view-dashboard\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.canvaslms.com\/t5\/Canvas-Basics-Guide\/How-do-I-view-my-courses-in-the-Card-View-Dashboard\/ta-p\/618765\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How do I view my courses in the Card View Dashboard?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Refer to the section on <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/662815-how-do-i-view-my-courses-in-the-card-view-dashboard#create-nickname\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">&#8220;Create Nickname&#8221;<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;max-width:900px;margin:8px 0;padding-top:56.25%;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/embed.app.guidde.com\/playbooks\/9jQpCM2uMTo6SE2CV2GtAy\" title=\"How do I view my favorite courses in the Card View Dashboard as a student?\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" sandbox=\"allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-forms\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;background:#000;\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.advgb-tabs-9fc9b359-2ba4-4c7f-b47c-ab7a6aec5f9d ul.advgb-tabs-panel li.advgb-tab.advgb-tab-active {background-color:#251c5c !important;color:#fff !important;}#advgb-tabs-9fc9b359-2ba4-4c7f-b47c-ab7a6aec5f9d .advgb-tab-body-header.header-active, .advgb-tabs-9fc9b359-2ba4-4c7f-b47c-ab7a6aec5f9d .advgb-tab-body-header.header-active{background-color:#251c5c !important;color:#fff !important;}<\/style>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nicknames Overview Canvas allows you to create nicknames for your courses. These nicknames are names that only you can see within your Canvas account. Nicknames do not overwrite the official course name brought in from CCS&#8217; Student Information System (SIS), Colleague. In addition, your students will not see the nicknames you use for your course(s). &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/creating-a-nickname-for-your-canvas-course\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Creating a Nickname for Your Canvas Course&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4255,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advgb_blocks_editor_width":"","advgb_blocks_columns_visual_guide":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4,154],"tags":[207,38,205,24,26,206,23,204,208],"class_list":["post-1289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-canvas","category-course-settings-and-configurations","tag-breadcrumb","tag-canvas","tag-card","tag-content","tag-course","tag-custom","tag-import","tag-nickname","tag-trail"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"Chris 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