Whether you are reusing existing content or creating new materials, these tips on setting up your Canvas course will guide you on how to quickly copy and edit your course materials directly into your new Canvas shell. Remember to prioritize accessibility and leverage our suite of digital tools to create an engaging and effective learning environment.

This user-friendly tool not only helps you effortlessly include all mandatory state and university content – like the common syllabus information - in your syllabus, but all syllabi created within will automatically be added to the UT San Antonio public syllabus repository, eliminating the need for separate uploads to Bluebook. 

Need help getting started? Head over to the Simple Syllabus page for handy tips and tutorials.  

While not mandatory for graduate courses, we highly recommend using Simple Syllabus for its ease of use and consistent formatting. If you choose not to use this tool, please follow these Provost syllabus instructions.

Textbooks

Share your book Information with the Rowdy Campus Store directly or through Follett Discover, accessible via your Canvas Account menu, before the UT San Antonio textbook adoption deadlines.

Library Resources 

Thinking of using library materials? The Canvas Library Reading List tool allows you to place course readings (books, eBooks, articles, websites, videos, podcasts) on reserve for students.

Open Educational Resources (OER) 

Explore cost-saving options for your students by considering a wide variety of free and openly licensed materials through the UT San Antonio library OER site or at the OER Commons. 

Whether you're a seasoned instructor or just starting out, make a lasting positive impression on your students. 

Orient students to Canvas. 

Help students maximize UT San Antonio’s new learning management system by easily sharing the Canvas Commons: Roadrunner Success Playbook slideshow into a lesson and sharing the Canvas+ Student Resources website to help them find tools, trainings and support designed for students. 

For more explore our Make a Strong First Impression resources to learn simple strategies for setting the stage for a successful course, regardless of how it's delivered.