Revising a Course

Consider starting with these key steps, presented in a recommended order, along with essential resources and links.

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1. Reflect on whether a course revision is needed
   Having a clear understanding of whether a change is warranted and why it is needed is crucial in determining what, if anything, needs to be revised. When changes are necessary, understanding the reasons behind them ensures that updates are made effectively.
2. Gather and consider student feedback
   1. Canvas Survey enables the blending of different types of questions and anonymity
   2. Google Forms enable a variety of types of questions and customizations
   3. QuestionPro is a free tool for creating surveys
3. Identify needed course changes and make revisions
   1. Edit the course syllabus
   2. Edit Pages
   3. Edit Assignments
   4. Edit Discussion Boards
   5. Edit Quizzes
4. Delete current Canvas course content
   1. Unpublish the content
   2. Remove the content from the module
   3. Delete the content item out of the content area
5. Edit Canvas course navigation items
   1. Manage your course navigation links 
6. Organize course resources
   1. Course Resource Services
7. Verify due dates in Canvas course materials
   1. Add due dates
   2. Bulk edit and shift due dates 
8. Run accessibility checks
   1. Ally 
   2. Canvas accessibility checkers 

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