Overview

Now that you have had an introduction to how Canvas works, and what to consider when making content, it is time to think about how you will structure your own course. In this unit you will learn the basics of how to add high-quality course materials and arrange those materials in a way that supports the learning objectives of your course.

Before you get started with this week's module, take a few minutes to view this video: 8 Lessons Learned from Teaching Online.

As you begin creating your content be sure to reflect upon the points made by the educators in this video.

Objectives

By the end of this lesson you will be able to...

Understand the different supportive strategies to target in content presentation
Create a Content Page using best practices and multimedia
Create an Assignment for online submission
Create a Quiz with questions and custom settings

Activities and Assessments

Due dates	Activities	Estimated time to complete
July - 29	Read and Discuss: 4-page article about civil discourse in online courses	1 hour
July - 29	Read & View: Instructional content and videos examining Canvas Functionality	1 hour
July - 29	Hands on Activity: Create high-quality content on a Page	30 mins
July - 29	Hands on Activity: Create an Embedded file on a Page	30 mins
July - 29	Hands on Activity: Create a custom Assignment	30 mins
July - 29	Hands on Activity: Create a custom Quiz	30 mins
July - 29	Quiz: Unit 3 Quiz	15 mins

Tips

Every module in Canvas can be navigated by the Previous and Next buttons at the bottom of each page.

You can see an overview of the entire course at any time by clicking the Modules link on the left.

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