Getting Ready for Student Access

Before publishing your course, ensure it's ready to provide students with a smooth, engaging learning experience. Here are steps to review and refine your course content.

Evaluate Your Course

Prior to publishing, evaluate your course to eliminate issues like broken links, unclear instructions, and other potential frustrations.

Course Evaluation Checklist

Leverage the Course Evaluation Checklist to identify and resolve potential issues.

This checklist incorporates Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and Canvas Best Practices.

Check Your Work!

Use the Student View feature to experience your course as a student would:

Ensure all modules and content are accessible.
Test the flow of the course, including any module lock dates or completion requirements.

Note: The Test Student view adheres to the same restrictions and requirements set for real students.

Final Steps Before Publishing

Review the course content for any final adjustments.

Once satisfied, publish your course to make it accessible to students.

Follow These Steps to See a Student View

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Learning Resource

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How do I view a course as a test student using Student View?

After exploring the guide, return to Canvas and click the "Next" button at the bottom right of the page to move to the next section of the module.

TIP: Set your module requirements last so that you do not run into barriers when checking your design work using Student View.