Canvas - How do I add my syllabus?

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The Syllabus page in Canvas is both a place for you to add your syllabus and a tool that automatically generates content based off of course due dates. 

Written Tutorial

Follow the steps here to add a document to the Syllabus page. This assumes that you have a file ready and available on your computer (such as a Word document or PDF).

  1. Enter into your Canvas course and select Syllabus from the course menu.
  2. Select Edit in the top right corner.
  3. Optionally, type a message into the textbox. 
    • Note: You don't have to add a file to the Syllabus page; you can enter just a typed message if you desire. The remainder of these instructions detail how to add a file.
  4. On the right of the page (or on smaller screens, at the bottom), click Files from the content selector.
  5. Click +Upload a new file, then click Choose File to locate your syllabus file.
  6. Once you've selected the file, click the small Upload button under the Choose File button. This will insert the file into the textbox, which you will see as a text link.
  7. Click Update Syllabus to save your changes.

Video Tutorial

Editing the syllabus is covered in the following video. There's an overview of the tool from :30 to 1:55, then details on how to actually add your syllabus file from 1:55 to 2:50.

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Canvas is the Learning Management System at CWRU, providing campus members the tools and resources needed for in-person and online teaching and learning. Canvas includes tools instructors and students have come to depend on, such as assignments, announcements and tests.