(6) Create Modules and Upload Files/Weblinks

If you wish to add files such as Word Documents and PowerPoint files to Canvas or like to give students web page links to reference or as resources, the Modules is the preferred way to organize your content.

Create a Module

Access Modules within the course menu at the left.
Click on the ‘+ Module’ button on the right to create a module for each learning unit of your course (some instructors break their course into Chapters, Weeks, Sections, Modules, etc).
Type in the Module name, [optional] checkmark the box if you wish to lock the contents of the module until a specific start date.
Click on Add Module.

Add/Organize Content

Under a Module, click on the ‘+’ icon to add items and content to the Module.
Select the type of item to add from the menu, you can add quizzes/assignments/discussions or content such as PowerPoints, Word documents, webpage links (external URLs) or Canvas Content Page.

Select Add File to add a Word Document, PowerPoint (created outside of Canvas).
Select Add External URL to add a webpage link.
Select Content Page if you wish to create a web page within Canvas.

Note: If you are adding a new item look for the ‘New’ option at the top of the list (New File, New Assignment, New Content Page etc.)

Click Add Item
Reorder the Modules or the items within a Module using the pins to the left of the name of the item or module

Note: You must click the cloud icon to publish each Module as well as click each individual cloud icon for any items within the Modules to make sure it is available to students to students to view and access.