How do I use and set up my course's home page with the GCSC Home Page Template?
Answer
In an online course, the course Home Page is the first thing students will see when entering your course from the Canvas Dashboard. In this guide, you will learn how to use the GCSC Home Page template to create and set your Home Page in your Canvas course.
Creating your Home Page
Open Pages
In Course Navigation, click the Pages link.
View Pages
Click the View All Pages button.
Add Page
Click the Add Page button.
Open Design Tools (rocket ship)
Click on the rocket ship icon in the upper right-hand corner to open Design Tools.
Add New Element
From the Design Tools interface, select Add New Element.
Template Content
Select Template Content. Hint: Use the search bar to quickly locate this option.
Local Templates
A new menu will appear. All GCSC templates can be found under Templates/Local. Chose the Home Page drop-down to select from one of the three available options. Hint: Hover over each option for a quick preview
Save & Publish Page
Make any desired customizations to your Home Page (course name, instructor name, & header image). Then, click Save & Publish.
Related Guide: How do I change the Course Home Page?