How to Create a Project Course

NOTE: There are two types of courses in Canvas: Academic Course (a course tied to a roster) and a Project Course (a course with no course roster).

1. Go to the TXST Login site.
2. Enter your NetID and password, and click Login.
   
    

3. If prompted, complete Duo.
   
    

4. Click Account, and click Course & Project Creation.
   
    

By default, the Academic Courses tab is selected.

5. Click New Project Course.
6. On the Course Creation screen, complete the following:
   • To agree to the appropriate use statement, click the checkbox.
   • For Name, enter a project name.
   • For Language, click the drop down menu to choose a language.
   • For Course Description, enter a brief project description.
      
7. Click New Project Course.
   
    

8. In the dialog box, click Create Course.
   
    

The course creation screen will display a confirmation that the project course has been created.
 

9. Click Go to the Project Course.
   
    

You can move forward with creating course content. The course is in an Unpublished state.
 

10. Click the Dashboard, and you will see the Project Course tile.
    
     

NOTE: Since this is a Project Course, you will initially be the only member of the course. Go to People to add TXST and Guest people to your course.

TIP: When adding Guests (people external to TXST) to your Project Course, you must publish your course first. After publishing, Canvas will send an invitation to the external people to create a Canvas account.

 

Next Steps

After your project course is created, you may want to add a template to your course.