Creating a "mashup" Front page?

[LeslieArakaki]

Just wondering if I have too grandiose dreams...

Is it possible to create a "mashup" Front page where we have text (like a regular Page in Canvas) at the top, and the listing of the modules below it..?

See example below.

Canvas offers us much more options vs. our current LMS...so if we can display basic class information (teacher name, contact info, etc), then right below it have the active modules, the students really wouldn't have the "I didn't see it" excuse.

[Ron_Bowman · Accepted solution]

@LeslieArakaki -

As far as I know that is not something that is possible just using Canvas itself.  However, if you make your home page with the top information and then add in html coding to the page to show links to the modules - you could use tabs for the module names and if you set it up correctly, clicking on the tab would give a listing of the module contents.  Of course you would have to create the modules and then add in all the information about the modules into the actual page (more work on your part)

There are posts regarding creating pages like the one I described, but I do not have them saved.

[LeslieArakaki]

@Ron_Bowman - Thanks for the info!

I get what you say - that there would definitely be more work on our part. I wonder if other Canvas users might find this idea intriguing..? 

Mahalo!

[Chris_Hofer]

Hello there, @LeslieArakaki ...

I am not sure if your school has purchased DesignTools from Cidi Labs, but this is one of many features in the DesignTools toolset that would allow you to add some text at the top of a course content page and then display the module below it...to use as your "Home" page in your course.  Here's an example I threw together from my own sandbox course:

Again, this is a paid product, so you would have to speak with your school's local Canvas admin to see if purchasing would even be an option.

Canvas Tools for the Instructional Designer - Cidi Labs

DesignPLUS for Canvas - Cidi Labs