NCSSM Canvas Style Guide

The NCSSM Canvas Style Guide provides best-practices and requirements for properly developing a course in Canvas. Following this guide improves student experience. This guide should be used hand-in-hand with the Quality Matters Standards for Course Design. The style guide is built upon principles that positively impact both students and instructors, mainly:

• Consistency

• Clarity

• Transparency

• Accessibility

• Usability

• Efficiency

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New to Canvas? We recommend the Getting Started page.