Pages VS Assignments

Pages can include text, images and video which can make it more visually appealing. It's good to have a student-friendly front page - even if you organize the course by modules.

Assignments include Quizzes, graded Discussions, and online submissions (i.e. files, images, text, URLs, etc.) Assignments in Canvas can be used to challenge students' understanding and help assess competency by using a variety of media.

Everything that can be included on a Content Page can be included on an Assignment. The biggest advantage for using Assignments over a Content Pages is that Assignments have Due Dates, that will automatically populate in the Calendar, Assignment List and on the Syllabus