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.
Create/Edit Content
From the Design Tools interface, click Create/Edit Content.
Copy Existing Content
Click Copy Existing Content.
Institution Templates
Select Home from the Institution Templates list.
Save & Publish Page
Make any desired customizations to your Home Page (course name, instructor name, & header image). Then, click Save & Publish.