For access to courses and help with Canvas contact:
David Riddle
Director of Learning Management System (LMS)
Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
riddled@faytechcc.edu
(910) 678-0096
Virtual College Center, RM: 209
Elaine Johnson
Assistant Learning Management Systems Administrator
Monday – Friday: 8:00AM – 5:00PM
johnsonel@faytechcc.edu
(910) 678-8211
Virtual College Center, RM: 207A
Canvas Course Requirements
Canvas Template
FTCC Canvas Checklist
- Course Navigation-REQUIRED ORDER (Left-Side Home Panel)
- Home
- Announcements
- Simple Syllabus
- Modules
- Grades
- Enable if utilizing: Panopto, Class Collaborate, LockDown Browser, third-party tools (e.g., McGraw Hill), *NetTutor (required for 100% Online Courses)
- Disable all other course navigation links (including “Syllabus;” only Simple Syllabus is enabled)

- “Welcome! Your Journey Begins Here”
- Find and move the Welcome! Your Journey Begins Here! Module to the top (display as first module)
- Edit Home Page “Hello!” Instructor Welcome Message
- Edit “About Your Instructor” Page. Add Photo and/or Introductory Video (Video required for 100% online courses)
Course Entry Quiz
- Create a new module titled “Course Entry Quiz”
- Add module item, “Course Entry Quiz” (found in Commons – Only FTCC Approved Resources)
Modules
- Organize eight Modules containing:
- Module Overview Page (i.e., Module Introduction, MLOs, and Assignment Summary)
- Instructional/Learning Content (readings, lecture notes, slides, videos, etc.)
- Assignments, Discussion Boards, Quizzes
- Module Wrap Up
Module Locking Setup
- Set Modules 1-8 to unlock only after “Course Entry Quiz” Module is completed
Gradebook Setup
- Use your Syllabus Grade Scale to set up matching assignment groups and weights
- Create assignment groups in Canvas
- Weight the final grade in Canvas