{"id":67,"date":"2024-11-13T12:02:43","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T12:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2025-09-09T11:47:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T10:47:50","slug":"building-content","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.elearning.fse.manchester.ac.uk\/getting-started-with-canvas\/building-content\/","title":{"rendered":"Building Content"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This section discusses adding <\/strong>content to Canvas. If you are looking to copy<\/strong> content migrated from Blackboard, see Moving to Canvas<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before adding content to Canvas, you should customise the basic course unit template. We also recommend reviewing the advice regarding Creating Accessible Teaching and Learning Materials<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The steps below are a suggested order for setup from a fresh course unit space. You may, of course, do these in another order. Selected articles are linked to support you in moving through these steps, although for a more in-depth treatment of each area, please see the Canvas Instructor Guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Add your Modules<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Add your content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Check your content<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Release your course unit to students<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

    Step 1: Add your Modules<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Modules<\/strong> are used to organise course content by weeks\/topics. With modules, you are essentially creating a linear flow of what you would like your students to do. Once you create modules, you can add content items, assign the module, or add requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n