Change the Course Home Page

The Course Home Page is the first view your students will see when they enter your course.

You can change your Course Home Page to different layout options: the Recent Activity Dashboard, Pages Front Page, the Course Modules, or the Assignment List.  


Important: Do not select "Syllabus" as your home page. It will not direct students to the Simple Syllabus Course Syllabus.



Step 1. 

  • In the Home Page sidebar, click the "Choose Home Page" button.
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Step 2.

  • Click the radio button next to the Home Page layout you prefer.
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Important: Do not select "Syllabus" as your home page. It will not direct students to the Simple Syllabus Course Syllabus.

Note: If you want to select a Pages Front Page but the link is grayed out, you must first set a Front Page. Only Published pages can be set as the Front Page. Make sure the page you want to set as the Front Page is published.


Step 3.

  • Click the "Save" button to Save Home Page Layout.
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