The information on this page can be applied to the content that we are crafting in Canvas, in general, and not just to our home pages.

Clarity is Key

If you are just getting started with building your home page, then keep it simple at first. There are some basic steps to setting up your home page to use the Pages tool in Canvas, and then customizing that page with the clear, concise, and accessible text to welcome students. The video below is a good one for getting started with building your home page. This video has three parts:

I show you how to change from Modules as your default home page to Pages Front Page. (Then I encourage you to pause the video to do the same in your Development shell.)
I show you how to add headers to your home page to structure the content. (Then I prompt you to pause for you to do the same in your Development shell.)
I show you how I add the student-friendly language to those sections of the home page.

Resources for Home Page Design

Adding visual elements can increase the humanization and help to pique students' interest. Here are additional resources for when you're ready:

What other resources would you find helpful here? If you have a resource to share or if you need something added to this list, please let us know on our Q&A discussion in Canvas. Thanks!