Duplicating Materials

Modules can be duplicated within the course. The duplication option is located in the Settings menu for every supported module item. When a module is copied, the word Copy is added to the end of the module name.

Note: Modules that contain quizzes cannot be duplicated. Drag or remove the quiz from the module before duplicating.

Learn More: Canvas Guides: How do I duplicate a module?

You can also duplicate individual module items. Below, please find some resources related to copying your template components:

Setting Your Course Navigation

As an instructor, you can control which links appear in Course Navigation. Canvas includes a set of default Course Navigation links that are shown by default and cannot be renamed. Depending on your course configuration, other links may be available and may be customizable.

Why this is important: Streamlining your course navigation and hiding unused links will prevent students from struggling to locate/access your course materials.

How to set your Course Navigation: To learn how to customize your course Navigation, please review the following Canvas Guide: How do I manage Course Navigation links?

Adding Module Prerequisites and Requirements

Both module prerequisites and requirements can help provide guidance as to when and how students should access each piece of material within your course. This can also help "declutter" their learning space.

Course Progress

Within Modules, you can view the progress of your students and see how they are progressing through the course.

Learn More: Canvas Guides - How do I use modules to view the progress of students in a course?

Module Prerequisites

When you set up prerequisite modules, students must complete a module before moving to the next module. This can help to ensure that students are not "jumping around" through various modules.

Learn More: Canvas Guides - How do I add prerequisites to a module?

Module Requirements

When you add requirements to a module, students must complete the defined requirements within the module before it will be marked complete. You can require students to complete all requirements in the module, or have them choose one item to fulfill a specific requirement. Examples of requirements include "View the item" or "Mark as done".

Learn More: Canvas Guides - How do I add requirements to a module?

Reviewing Your Course Settings

The Settings navigation link is where you can easily update and see the different users and sections, and you can also modify the navigation of your course. Depending on your permissions, you can edit differing levels of the course settings.

For a general overview of your Course Settings, please review the following Canvas Guide: How do I use course settings?

Running the Link Validator

Before you publish your course, we recommend that you validate the links within your course using the built-in Link Validator tool. The Link Validator tool searches through course content and returns invalid or unresponsive external links in both published and unpublished content.

For details about this tool, please review the following Canvas Guide: How do I validate links in a course?

How to access Link Validator: You can access the Link Validator tool by selecting the Settings button and then choosing Validate Links in Content