2.5 Sample Canvas course templates
The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), working with several faculties, has developed templates designed to make the course development process easier for faculty. You may use any of these templates and the homepages can all edited to reflect the unique aspects of your course. Even if you chose not to use one of these templates, you may find it helpful to see examples of how an online course might be structured.
To preview the template, please click the links provided below, and self-enrol into the template course. Each template has a page with instructions on how to download a Canvas course export package (template file) and instructions on how they can import and customize it.
preview: Vancouver Course Template A
(Fancy homepage design with long version module design)
Note: Adapted from Arts Remote Teaching demo site which provides more resources.
Course Template Import and Set Up Guide
preview: Vancouver Course Template B
(Fancy homepage design with weekly modules)
Course Template Import and Set Up Guide
preview: Vancouver Course Template C
(Simple homepage design with long version module design)
Course Template Import and Set Up Guide
preview: Vancouver Course Template D
(Simple module structure for synchronous course design)
Course Template Import and Set Up Guide
preview: Okanagan Course Template
(Customized with campus specific links and resources)
instructions: Common Cartridge Package and Import instructions
When customizing a template imported to your site, remember to:
- Build the modules with your own materials, and create activities and assessments for each module.
- Customize the course menu (Links to an external site.). Hide/disable course navigation items that you do not want students to view.
- Replace the template syllabus with your own.
- Update internal navigation links in the homepage.
- Ensure all the links work properly. As an instructor you can access the link validator Links to an external site. in Canvas Settings which returns invalid or unresponsive external links.
- Confirm information related to grade posting.
Need help with any of this? Drop into the Virtual Learning Technology Hub (Links to an external site.) for live online support for instructors (Mon-Fri | 9:00-4:30). Okanagan instructors may contact the Centre for Teaching and Learning Helpdesk at ctl.helpdesk@ubc.ca.