CNVS101 Creating & Organizing Course Content

On this page, we'll take a look at the Rich Content Editor that is used through Canvas and how to create content pages, discussions, and modules to help organize your content.

Rich Content Editor

The Rich Content Editor is available almost everywhere you Canvas where you would type content. You can use it format text, insert media, and link to other areas of Canvas or external sites.

How do I add and modify text in the Rich Content Editor?
How do I embed images from Canvas into the Rich Content Editor?
How do I record a video using the Rich Content Editor?
How do I create links to course content in the Rich Content Editor?
How do I use the Accessibility Checker in the Rich Content Editor?

Creating Content Pages

Pages are where you put your content and other materials you want students to view using the Rich Content Editor. You are reading a Canvas Page right now.

Important Tip: Use the Accessibility Checker to make sure your content is ready for all your students.

How do I use the Pages Index Page?
How do I create a new page in a course?

Creating Discussions

Discussions allows for interactive communication between faculty and students. Watch the video below to see how to create discussion topics in your Canvas course.

How do I use the Discussions Index Page?
How do I create a discussion as an instructor?

Creating & Organizing Material with Modules

Modules allow instructors to organize content and control the flow of class. You can organize your course content by weeks, units, chapters, or a different organization structure. Modules can contain all of your Canvas content and create a linear flow of what students should do in a course.

How do I use the Modules Index Page?
How do I add a module?
How do I add course content as module items?