First Day Ready in Canvas?

Make sure your course title & mode of instruction is correct in the banner at the top. LSS can update or correct the title or mode of instruction as needed.
Note the Menu links at the top right below the CCC Banner and course title, use care when editing the
Update the current semester WIDS submitted Syllabus link.
Carefully update the Welcome!, Contact Information, and the About Your Instructor sections.

Start Here module
- Course Overview page. Use care when editing this page, there is a link back to the home page for students in this section.
  - The Course Syllabus section contains information for students about a syllabus and can be left as is.
  - Update the Course Overview section as applies
  - Check the Course Resources and Technology section to make sure all required technology is included. Add information as needed for specific course required technology over and above the listed technologies.
- CCC and Canvas Resources for Students page (all courses encouraged to keep this page in your courses for students who may need support.)

Are the Modules organized in a logical manner? Can students easily navigate the course materials and assigned activities?
Check that your assignment page (this is your gradebook setup area) is set up correctly to match your syllabus.
- If you use assignment categories and weighted grades, check that they match your syllabus.
Check your grade scheme – click on settings in the course menu, scroll down to grading scheme, click “view grading scheme” check that it matches the CCC approved letter grade scale for your program and your syllabus.
Update Assignment due and availability dates
All files/documents are published with with the appropriate copyright information (check this in Files)
Run the Link Validator to make sure all links are active. If you have errors, update those pages.
Run the Accessibility Report, fix accessibility issues
Set up your attendance through the AttendancePlus link.

Publish any content that students will need to see the first day of class, including all content in the Start Here Module
Publish the course five (5) calendar days before the start of the course.