The Elementary experience offers a simplified version of the course that is focused on engaging students in a more visual and efficient manner. Instead of the traditional course menu navigation on the left and Upcoming items on the right, students are presented with the most important content all at once. This includes a simplified course navigation menu on the left and folders and course materials displayed as individual cards on the main page. The course navigation menu provides access to My Activities (Materials page) and any installed course apps. When students access course materials, they are displayed in a more simplified full-page view.
Teachers can customize the look of their course by adding featured images for each material type and folder to further enhance their course and help increase engagement and stimulation.
Above: Course view in the Elementary experience. This view shows a simplified course navigation menu on the left, along with folders and materials displayed as cards for a smooth experience. Each course item has a Featured Image displayed to the left.
Below: Assignment view in the Elementary experience. Materials are displayed in a simplified full-page view.
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How do I enable the Elementary Experience for my class?
Teachers can enable the Elementary experience for any of their courses from Course Settings.
To enable the Elementary experience:
- From the desired course, click Course Options under the profile picture.
- Select Edit Privacy / Course Settings.
- Under Course View Settings, select Elementary from the Course Theme drop-down menu.
- Click Save Changes to confirm.
The Elementary theme changes the view of your course for students only. Additionally, there is not an option to select a course landing page since the Materials view is the main, simplified visual experience for elementary.
Who should the new Elementary Experience be enabled for?
Teachers may enable the new Elementary experience for any of their courses based on students’ needs, grade levels, or accommodations. The Elementary Experience was designed to better serve the needs of K-5 grade levels with an emphasis on pre-readers.
How do I preview the course as my students see it?
Teachers may use the View Course As feature to see how the Elementary experience displays for their students.
To preview a course:
- Click Course Options under the course profile picture.
- Select View Course As.
- Choose a student from the list and navigate the course from their perspective.
- Once you have finished viewing your course as that member, click Exit to return to your regular course view as a teacher. If you need to view the course as a different student, repeat the steps above.
