Course materials are provided in formats accessible via alternate means: e.g. videos are captioned, transcripts for audio, PDFs can be read by screen-readers, alternative text for images, etc.

Content -- Accessible, mobile ready

Course assignments and quizzes include instructions and requirements for submitting materials.

Assignments

Discussions

Quizzes

Course Design

The first page a student sees offers a clear sense of direction telling students how to get started in the course, such as a Start Here module.

Launching Your Canvas Course

The course is easy to navigate. Students are able to figure out without difficulty where they need to go.

Planning Your Course

Building the Structure in Canvas

Left navigation bar shows only the most essential information. All navigation links are essential to the course.

Content -- Accessible, mobile ready

Course contains how-to guides or other instructions to help students who may be new to Canvas.

Launching Your Canvas Course

Minimum technical skills and technology requirements expected of the learner are clearly stated, and path to technical support is identified.

Syllabus

Launching Your Canvas Course

Required technology, textbooks, and other resources purchased by students are responsibly chosen and reasonably priced.

Establishing and Evaluating Goals for Your Course

Planning Your Course

Building the Structure in Canvas

Syllabus

Content -- Accessible, mobile ready

The grading policy is transparent and easy to understand.

Planning Your Course

Syllabus

Course materials and activities are readable and usable on mobile phones and tablets.

Planning Your Course

Content -- Accessible, mobile ready

Course materials articulate or link to an explanation of how the institution’s student services and resources can help learners succeed and how learners can obtain them.