By implementing a well-designed home page, you'll help students quickly orient themselves in your course and find essential information with ease.

Home Page Components

Required elements for each course type are outlined below:

Course Type	Required Elements
Online Course	Getting Started (preferably top left) Welcome Message Instructor Information Module Quick Links Proctoring Information
Face-to-Face Course	Welcome Message Instructor Information
Live Online Course	Can follow either online or face-to-face expectations Must include a prominent "Come to Class" link
Hybrid Course	Follows online course expectations

Note: These requirements ensure a consistent experience for students while allowing for your own teaching style to come through.

Video: Creating Your Course Home Page

Before you begin: Check with your department chair or program manager first, as your department may have already developed its own home page template.

Next step: Watch the video tutorial below to learn how to customize your course home page using one of the templates.

Home Page Templates

Choose from one of the templates below. Instructions for copying templates.

Home Page Template - Online and Hybrid

Home Page Template - Face-to-Face

Home Page Template - Live Online

Resources

Additional Home Page Tutorials

Changing the course home page

Canvas Support

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