All courses are unpublished by default; instructors publish the course to make it visible to the students.
Important
- You must publish a course before students can access it and its contents. Students cannot see unpublished courses and content.
- If your course has been published and includes grades, you cannot modify the course’s published status. Otherwise, there is an option to unpublish.
- There may be guidelines in your program to determine when a course should be published prior to the start of the term. Learn more about publishing content in the Canvas guide.
How to use – Canvas instructions
Canvas offers an in-depth guide on Publishing a Course.
Best Practices and Accessibility
Students with accommodation may require additional time to prepare for your course.