How do I create a badge in Canvas Badges?
Once Canvas Badges/Credentials is added to your course, you can add badges.
Note: To add a badge to a course, you need to access Canvas Credentials setup in the course you would like the badge in.
Create Badge
To create a new badge, click the Options icon [1] and then click the Create New Badge link [2].
Add Badge Basic info
Enter a name in the Name field [1].
Add a badge image by using the file uploader [2].
Enter a summarized description in the Description field [3].
To have your badge show on your issuer and organization public pages, click the Display on issuer and organization public pages checkbox [4]. (Needs a period and the D in display needs to be bold)
To add an earning criteria description, enter a description [5].
To preview your badge, click the Preview link [6].
To add a criteria URL, enter the URL in the Criteria URL field [7].
Add Additional Information
In the Additional Info tab [1], you can add the following to your badge:
- Additional Details [2]
- Achievement Type [3]
- Demonstrated Skills [4]
- Standard Alignment [5]
- Tags [6]
- Expiration [7]
- Custom Property [8]
Enable Assessments Extension
To enable the enable assessment extension, click the Questions and grading tab [1] and click the Enable Assessments Extension checkbox [2].
Manage Print Certificate
To manage what the print certificate looks like, click the Print certificates tab [1].
Manage the template by clicking the Enable template checkbox [2] or the Default template [3].
