[ARCHIVED] How do I create a custom image for my course tile?

[hbrown5018]

How can I create a custom image for my course tile that appears on the dashboard? 

[Chris_Hofer]

Good morning, @hbrown5018 ...

I'm not sure if you are an instructor or a student, but adding an image to your course card on the dashboard is only a function that instructors can set.  When instructors add an image to the course, it shows up for all students enrolled in that particular course.  Here is a Guide on how you can do that, if you are an instructor:

How do I add an image to a course card in the Dash... - Canvas Community

I hope this will be of some help to you.  Please let Community members know if you have any other questions about this...thanks!

[hbrown5018]

I actually know how to upload an image, etc. I'm looking to design a custom image put on the course tile. Say develop it in PPT, I know this can be done, just can't remember how to do it. 

[hbrown5018]

Thank you! I am an instructional designer helping faculty with this task. 🙂 

[JamesSekcienski]

@hbrown5018 If you are going to use PowerPoint, you could design a slide the way you want your image to appear and then you can save that slide as an image.  Here are instructions on how to do that:  https://www.howtogeek.com/707583/how-to-save-a-microsoft-powerpoint-slide-as-an-image/

You could also look into using Canva to create your image and download it as an image to use.  After you design a custom image for the course title, you might consider designing some additional elements for your course like a course banner:  https://www.canva.com/

[hbrown5018]

Woo Hoo! THANK YOU! 

[gnoack · Accepted solution]

Hi @hbrown5018  and @JamesSekcienski 

I also use Canva, it's a very robust online tool.  They have a free for educator account which unlocks their image library and other features.  It's quite a deal. 

Create and Collaborate | Canva for Education

Once you login, at the top right you can create a new canvas with the recommended pixel dimensions for a course card. 

For best practice, images should be approximately 262 pixels wide by 146 pixels high. From:

How do I add an image to a course card in the Dash... - Instructure Community (canvaslms.com)