{"id":8064,"date":"2026-10-07T18:42:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/?p=8064"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T18:42:39","slug":"set-up-your-canvas-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/set-up-your-canvas-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Set Up Your Canvas Course"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8434 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1922\" height=\"316\" srcset=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse.png 1922w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-300x49.png 300w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1024x168.png 1024w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-768x126.png 768w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1536x253.png 1536w, https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/53\/2026\/09\/FAQbanners_Canvas_CourseSettingsAndConfigurations_CreatingANicknameForYourCanvasCourse-1200x197.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use the following guides to learn more about setting up your Canvas course. To view Instructure&#8217;s Canvas guides, see <a href=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660621-instructor-getting-started-resources\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/community.instructure.com\/en\/kb\/articles\/660621-instructor-getting-started-resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instructor Getting Started Resources<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting Started in Canvas, Profile, Notification Settings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/logging-in-to-canvas-via-the-ccs-access-manager\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/logging-in-to-canvas-via-the-ccs-access-manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Logging in to Canvas via the CCS Access Manager<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/canvas-101\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/canvas-101\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Canvas 101<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/editing-your-canvas-profile\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/editing-your-canvas-profile\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Editing Your Canvas Profile<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/changing-your-name-on-canvas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/changing-your-name-on-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Changing Your Name on Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/managing-your-canvas-notification-settings\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/managing-your-canvas-notification-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Managing Your Canvas Notification Settings<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/user-settings-in-canvas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/user-settings-in-canvas\/\">User Settings in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Building and Publishing Your Canvas Course<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/importing-course-content-from-a-previous-canvas-course\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/importing-course-content-from-a-previous-canvas-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Importing Content from a Previous Canvas Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/build-your-canvas-course\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/build-your-canvas-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Build Your Canvas Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/add-and-remove-modules\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/add-and-remove-modules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Add and Remove Modules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/duplicate-modules-and-activities-on-the-modules-page\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/duplicate-modules-and-activities-on-the-modules-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Duplicate Modules and Activities on the Modules Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/remove-or-delete-activities\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/remove-or-delete-activities\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Remove or Delete Activities on the Modules Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/publishing-modules-in-canvas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/publishing-modules-in-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publishing Modules in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/caption-videos-using-canvas-studio\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/caption-videos-using-canvas-studio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caption Videos Using Canvas Studio<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/setting-up-groups-in-a-canvas-course\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/setting-up-groups-in-a-canvas-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Setting Up Groups in a Canvas Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/course-readiness-check-your-guide-for-a-student-ready-canvas-course-for-instructors\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/course-readiness-check-your-guide-for-a-student-ready-canvas-course-for-instructors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Run a Course Readiness Check and Make Needed Updates<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/validating-links-in-a-canvas-course\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/validating-links-in-a-canvas-course\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Validating Links in a Canvas Course<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/publishing-courses-in-canvas\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/publishing-courses-in-canvas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Publishing Courses in Canvas<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DesignPLUS Sidebar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DesignPLUS Sidebar allows you to add design and interactive content to Canvas pages without the use of HTML. It is recommended for more advanced Canvas users. The EdTech team is glad to work with you to learn how to use DesignPLUS in your course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/basics-of-themes-and-content-blocks-in-designplus\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/basics-of-themes-and-content-blocks-in-designplus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Basics of Themes and Content Blocks in DesignPLUS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/designing-a-basic-content-page-using-the-designplus-sidebar\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/designing-a-basic-content-page-using-the-designplus-sidebar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Designing a Basic Content Page Using the DesignPLUS Sidebar<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use the following guides to learn more about setting up your Canvas course. To view Instructure&#8217;s Canvas guides, see Instructor Getting Started Resources. Getting Started in Canvas, Profile, Notification Settings Building and Publishing Your Canvas Course DesignPLUS Sidebar The DesignPLUS Sidebar allows you to add design and interactive content to Canvas pages without the use &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/set-up-your-canvas-course\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Set Up Your Canvas Course&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5061,"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":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8064","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"author_meta":{"display_name":"kschaller","author_link":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/author\/kschaller\/"},"featured_img":null,"coauthors":[],"tax_additional":{"categories":{"linked":["<a href=\"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/category\/uncategorized\/\" class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Uncategorized<\/a>"],"unlinked":["<span class=\"advgb-post-tax-term\">Uncategorized<\/span>"]}},"comment_count":"0","relative_dates":{"created":"Posted 2 weeks ago","modified":"Updated 2 weeks ago"},"absolute_dates":{"created":"Posted on October 7, 2026","modified":"Updated on October 7, 2026"},"absolute_dates_time":{"created":"Posted on October 7, 2026 6:42 pm","modified":"Updated on October 7, 2026 6:42 pm"},"featured_img_caption":"","series_order":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8064","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5061"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8064"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8450,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8064\/revisions\/8450"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campus.collegeforcreativestudies.edu\/ed-tech\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}