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  1. Change the Course Home Page

    What to know 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 Co...
  2.  How to Manage Notification Preferences

        Link contact email Go to “settings” under your account icon The “ways to contact” section defaults to sending notifications to the email address on file with Harvard Click “Add Email Address” to register...
  3. Canvas Start-of-Term Launch Checklist

    Canvas Start-of-Term Launch Checklist Clear, bite-sized steps to get your course ready for a new term. Follow the list, track your progress, and keep tuning your course toward excellence. Interactive Checklist ...
  4. Canvas Layouts

      What to know DEFAULT LAYOUT WILL BE DISPLAYED Or choose one from the layouts below (optional) SUBMIT A REQUEST Use a Canvas request form to have a new layout applied CUSTOMIZE FREELY Thes...
  5. Access Concluded Canvas Course Sites

        What to know Course sites are archived after the end of a term. Archived sites no longer appear on your dashboard, but remain accessible to you. Access prior term course sites Access Gradebook ...
  6. Build Modules

    What to know Modules organize course content. Organize content by weeks, units, or a different organizational structure. Each module can contain files, discussions, assignments, quizzes, and other learning materials. ...
  7. Exam Language Tips

    To help you get started with creating clear directions for your students about the nuances of Canvas Quizzes, we've provided you with some base text that you can customize. General Canvas Directions Available from and Available Until Win...
  8. Exams with File Downloads and Proctorio

    Introduction  Edit Link Options Introduction When a Proctorio quiz or exam contains a file for students to download, please follow this guide to change the way the file download behaves. Failure to make this change may result in st...
  9. Bulk Download Assignment Submissions

    What to know You can only see and use this feature after the assignment has been published and submitted. Download Submissions Step 1. Click on "Assignments" in the course navigation m...
  10. Export Gradebook

    What to know Export your full gradebook as a spreadsheet for offline use, reporting, or record keeping. Export Gradebook Step 1. In Course Navigation, click the Grades ...