4.6 | Managing the Optional Course Summary Feature
Managing the Optional Syllabus Course Summary Feature
Within the Syllabus Index, the Course Summary is automatically generated based on course assignments and course calendar events. In the following image you will see that Assignments are indicated by the Assignments icon [1], and events are indicated by the Calendar icon [2]. Non-graded items with a to-do date show the to-do date [3]. All assignments (unpublished and published) are listed in the syllabus for instructors, but students only see published assignments. Changes to dated items can be made in both the Assignments and Calendar features and will be automatically updated in the Syllabus. Users may click the title to view the details of the assignment or event. Any assignments or events that are past the due date are highlighted in gray. Undated items are listed in alphabetical order [4].
The Course Summary is enabled by default, however you may select to disable the Course Summary Links to an external site. if you prefer. To disable the Course Summary, navigate to the Syllabus index in the Course Navigation Menu and select Edit. Scroll to the Course Summary area of the Syllabus Index and uncheck the Show Course Summary checkbox.
Managing Activities in the Course Summary
The Course Summary is automatically generated based on course assignments and course calendar events. Thus, any assignment, discussion, or quiz that is in your course, whether imported from a previous semester, published, or unpublished will appear in the Course Summary (although only published items are visible to students). Items within the Course summary can only be changed by editing or deleting the assignments or events that are in your course.
- To remove an Assignment Links to an external site. from the Course Summary, navigate to Assignments in the Course Navigation Menu, select the Options menu for the item you would like to delete, then select Delete.
- To remove a Discussion Links to an external site. from the Course Summary, navigate to Discussions in the Course Navigation Menu, select the Options menu for the item you would like to delete, then select Delete.
- To remove a Quiz Links to an external site. from the Course Summary, navigate to Quizzes in the Course Navigation Menu, select the Options menu for the item you would like to delete, then select Delete.
Canvas Guides
- Canvas Guide: How do I delete an Assignment? Links to an external site.
- Canvas Guide: How do I delete a Discussion? Links to an external site.
- Canvas Guide: How do I delete a Quiz? Links to an external site.
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