Update Profile & Review Course

  • Log into Canvas. Update your photo and profile. Keep your profile up to date to provide information for students. More information about yourself can also be included in your first course announcement. Canvas Help for Profile & Settings
  • Log into your course. Your course will be available to you in the Canvas approximately 30 days prior to the course start date to ensure the most recent curriculum is loaded. Confirm your course is available and that all components are present (e.g., course materials, assignments, gradebook, discussions, etc.). If not, report any problems to clisupport@snu.edu. This applies to both online and land courses since all assignments will be submitted and graded Canvas.
  • Add your information to the Course Home Page. To help students easily identify you and how to contact you, edit your Course Home Page, adding your name and SNU email address.
  • Link your name to your Canvas Faculty Profile.
  • Review the course content in Canvas.
    • Study the syllabus, noting any course and university specific policies.
    • Review ALL of the content and check for any new revisions, since our curriculum is constantly being updated. 
    • Check URLs and report any curriculum issues to clisupport@snu.edu.
    • Read through all of the content from the perspective of a student, noting where there might be questions/confusion.
    • Assess what is easy and what may be difficult for the students to grasp. Identify real-world experiences, metaphors, analogies, and case studies that you can share to further their learning.
    • Contemplate bible verses that exemplify major course content that you may want to weave into discussion posts or announcements.