1. Go to your Dashboard page
2. Click the Start A New Course (button) at the bottom of the dashboard's To Do list in the far column (depending upon your computer's screen resolution
3. Give it a Course Name - it could be practice class or the name of the course you're working -- no one will see this course except you as it's where you're developing your course curriculum.

Import (upload) the .imscc file you downloaded to your computer into your Practice Class
- https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-10713-67952724501
From there you'll go through each of the 10 modules in the template, read the directions and update its contents to make it your own.
Once you have what you want for your curriculum completed, export your work as a .imscc file to your computer and be sure to give the file a name that identifies its quarter and class that you'll be using it in
- https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12785-415241323
Go to your student populated Canvas course shell and import your really great work!
- https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-12783-415241324
Then publish your course for your students to access when you're ready to open class. NOTE: It's very valuable to open your Canvas course shell the week before a quarter starts and provide a welcome and maybe an ice breaker assignment to acquaint your students with their new class.
- https://community.canvaslms.com/docs/DOC-13030-how-do-i-publish-a-course
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