If your institution allows, you can upload an image to display behind the course card in the Canvas Dashboard. Accepted images include JPG, JPEG, GIF, and PNG files.
Images can also be added from Unsplash. All images from Unsplash are licensed under the Unsplash License.
When added to a course, images display behind a color overlay in the course card. The overlay color is a user setting defined individually by each user in the Dashboard. Although the color overlay can be completely removed by a user, best practice is to use an image that can display well behind a variety of colors.
Upload File
To upload your own image, drag and drop your image into the Upload Image section. Or, to browse your computer and locate an image, click the Upload Image section.
Images will automatically upload, but larger images may take a few seconds to process. The image will be centered, so if the width of the image exceeds the recommended width, the sides of the image will be cut off.
Search Unsplash
To use an image from Unsplash, click the Unsplash tab [1]. Enter a search term in the Search field [2]. Search results display all related images and may include more than one page.
When you've found an image you want to use, click the image [3].
Note: Canvas uses safe search filters provided by Unsplash. You can read more about the Unsplash content policy on their Terms page.