Add Readings and Videos to the Course Summary

Last updated on April 16, 2026

Items with due dates such as assignments, quizzes, and discussions automatically get added to the Course Summary and student To-Do List once a due date is set, but what about other elements of a course like readings and videos? Marking these items as “to-dos” in the module will add them to the Course Summary and the student To-Do list, which can be a great way to help students stay on top of coursework. The video below will cover how to mark items as “to-do” in Canvas.

Best Practices

• Use modules to sequence your content and assignments.
• Use pages to share links, readings, and videos.
• Mark items as “to-do” so that they will appear on the Course Summary and the “to-do” list on the student Dashboard.

Let’s walk through it together

Add an Item to the To-Do List

1. Log in to your Canvas Account.
2. Select the Course you’d like to work in.
3. Click Modules in the course navigation menu on the left.
4. Scroll down to the page you’d like to mark as a to-do.
5. Click the name of the page.
6. Click Edit.
7. Scroll down to Options, below the Rich Content Editor.
8. Click the checkbox next to “Add to Student To-Do.”
9. Enter a date by which students should complete the task.
10. Click Save on the bottom right.
11. Check that the item has been added to the Course Summary accessed from the Syllabus tab at the bottom.