Creating and Editing Content in Canvas

How Can I Access the Editing Tools?

To add or edit content on Pages and Assignments, find the Page or Assignment that you'd like to edit (or create a new Page or Assignment) and click on the title. Next, click Edit at the top right corner.

You will now have access to the editing tools, or Rich Content Editor (RCE) interface (below).

How Can I use the Editing Tools to Format and Style my Content?

View the video below for an explanation of how to use the Rich Content Editor.

Embed Resources Within Assignments

Students often express a preference for instructors to embed relevant learning resources directly within assignment instructions. When instructors integrate resources, such as articles, videos, or reference materials, into the assignment context, students have immediate access to the information they need, eliminating the need to switch between different tabs or sources, which can lead to additional cognitive load and distractions. Embedding resources additionally underscores the relevance of the resources and encourages a deeper understanding of the assignment's objectives and expectations. Overall, this student-centered strategy helps make learning more accessible, engaging, and conducive to successful outcomes.  

Create Accessible Content

Take advantage of the many ways that the Canvas editing tools support accessibility. For example, use appropriate heading levels to help screen readers navigate your content's hierarchical structure, use the bulleted and numbered list formatting options when making lists, use bold text formatting for important content rather than all capital letters...and these are just a few ways to make your content accessible for everyone. 

If you're interested in learning more about creating accessible content, we recommend that you check out SBCTC's accessibility training, which is made up of eight self-paced micro-courses. Each micro-course covers a specific accessibility topic such as Universal Design, Accessible Word Documents, Canvas Accessibility, and more. And, as always, if you have questions or would like to discuss accessible content in general, feel free to reach out to our instructional designers.