Canvas Course Launch Checklist

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Prepare Your Course

• Merge your course on ORCA by the course merge deadline. (ORCA Instructions)
• Add TA and other course associates using ORCA. (ORCA Instructions)
• Add Content to Canvas or Copy Materials Between Courses.
• Upload Syllabus

Review Items after Import/Copy (As needed)

• Reestablish Turnitin assignments.
• Check how “New Quizzes” have imported.
• Connect Mediasite Content
• Activate Respondus or Honorlock by clicking the menu item.
• Enable other third-party integrations, such as Pearson, Wiley, or Gradescope, in the navigation tab.

Setup

• Set up / review assignment groups
• Set the default grade posting policy to “manual” if desired.
• Set up Zoom meetings

Final Steps before Canvas Course Launch

• Set availability / hide course content as desired.
• Publish course