Template Information

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OVERVIEW

This template is designed to facilitate online or hybrid courses. It includes in-page navigation and a modular structure to support the delivery of an 18-week course. As this is a template, it can easily be customized to a shorter course duration. The course includes various correspondence methods and front page templates. This template also emphasizes transparency with and a focus on clearly outlining weekly assignments and events within the course. Students will love it!

APPLICATION

This template serves as a basis for the following course types, but is not limited to:

• Up to 18-week online or hybrid course
• Courses with a lot of files and downloadable materials
• Courses where in-page navigation is preferred

CANVAS FEATURES

This is a powerful template which focuses on creating a simple and intuitive workflow for students. Aesthetics are important in this course and you will find plenty of icons and images to provide an enjoyable teaching and learning experience. This course is best for instructors looking to revamp or enhance their course landing pages. It also supports courses where content or materials are delivered via Files (i.e., handouts, worksheets, lecture notes, etc.) and Pages.

This template highlights the following Canvas features:

• Home Page layout and design
• Modules
• Syllabus
• Pages
• Calendar Events
• Conferences
• Assignments, Discussions, Quizzes

COURSE SET-UP (Action Required)

All course settings should have transferred successfully (except course navigation). Please complete the following requirements:

• Update Course Navigation: Course Settings > Navigation > It is recommended to SHOW the following navigation buttons in this order: Home, Modules, Conferences, Grades. Click to learn about hiding/showing and ordering navigation buttons.
  
• Complete Course Setup Checklist: http://goo.gl/rJaqaK 

DISCLAIMER

This course is not intended to exemplify any specific eLearning theory or best practice. It was designed purely to inspire instructors and course designers with a starting point for design ideas.

Although there are place-holders throughout the template (i.e., pages, quizzes, assignments, discussions, etc.), this content will have to be developed and modified before using the course. Users must edit/modify this template with relevant content before it is ready to be deployed.

CREDIT

For more information about the icons used in this course template, visit: http://www.gentleface.com/free_icon_set.html.

While a majority of the icons are from the gentle face set, a few icons are from this set: http://somerandomdude.com/work/open-iconic/

This course is part of Canvas Community Resources.