Course Setup

Course Setup

Review these first steps to begin working in Canvas:

1. Canvas Browser and Computer Requirements

2. Set up your notification preferences. (Read about Canvas Notifications and view the  Notifications Settings Tutorial Video for guidance.)

3. Consider downloading the Canvas Teacher App to access Canvas on your mobile device, available for Android and iOS devices. This app allows you to communicate with students and grade student submissions.

Course Preparation

Review these essential steps for setting up your course:

Personalize

1. Post a Welcome Announcement. Review your instructor biography on the "Meet Your Instructor" page. If updates are necessary, email ldcsupport@sandiego.edu with the updated information.

2. Consider creating and posting a welcome video:

   1. This video shows how to include a video as part of an Inbox message to one or more students. Note that using this functionality, you do not have the ability to edit the video if you are recording it live. If you would like to use another video editing tool to edit a previously recorded video (e.g.,  Panopto, Screencastify, Loom, etc.), you could use the Upload Media tab of the video popup box demonstrated in the video to upload this edited media.)

   2. Use Panopto (see the Getting Started: Record a Video tutorial for guidance).

Organize

1. Acquaint yourself with Assignments.

2. Review the Gradebook (see the Gradebook Overview video for guidance).

Communicate

1. Create and schedule additional course announcements and/or Inbox messages (written or video), as needed.

Review

1. Review course navigation.

2. Proofread course content using Student View and validate links. Your course undergoes a quality assurance check prior to your access, but reviewing content and validating links is still recommended before students access the course.

Publish

2. 1. After you have completed the course preparation steps above, publish the course at least five (5) days prior to the first day of class.