QILT, in partnership with learning design at Instructure, is excited to release a Quinnipiac-branded Canvas course template! Below are screenshots of the different elements within the template.

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Course Card

Canvas course card with a navy “Q” logo and placeholder course name “QU_Template_Demo”

Course Homepage - Syllabus

Canvas course homepage showing a customizable banner, welcome message area, syllabus file upload, and navigation buttons. Recent announcement displayed at the top.

Course Modules

Getting Started Module

The "Getting Started" module includes key introductory pages that can be fully customized to meet your course’s needs. All elements in this module can be tailored to best fit your course structure and instructional style.

Canvas module titled “Getting Started” with example pages.

“Welcome! Meet Your Instructor” features a placeholder profile image with the text “REPLACE WITH YOUR IMAGE.” Below, a customizable name field is displayed as “[Type Name Here to Customize ex. Dr. Cheryl Williams].” The section contains an instructor bio prompt in bold, instructing users to include their title, field of expertise, contact details, and relevant personal information. Placeholder text follows. At the bottom, a “Contact Information” section lists fields for office location, phone, email, website, and additional contact details. The page has a clean layout with a blue horizontal divider and a Quinnipiac University logo in the bottom right corner.

“Course Overview and Syllabus” contains multiple subsections. The “About [Name of Course]” section includes an instructor note highlighted in yellow, instructing users to add a welcome message, course expectations, and syllabus details. Below, a link labeled “Syllabus page” directs users to additional course details. The “Learning Objectives” section lists four placeholder text items, followed by an “Expectations” section with placeholder text and three numbered resources. The “Grading Scheme” section displays a letter grade scale from A (90-100) to F (59 and below). The “Academic Integrity” section contains another instructor note emphasizing the inclusion of integrity policies. A dark blue button labeled “Academic Integrity Policy” links to the policy page. The Quinnipiac University logo appears at the bottom right corner.

“Course Resources” includes a subsection labeled “Resources You May Need,” marked by a rightward arrow icon. Below, placeholder text is followed by a gray-highlighted “Keep In Mind” box with additional placeholder text. Further down, a bulleted list contains five “Text/Link” placeholders. A blue horizontal divider separates the content, and the Quinnipiac University logo appears in the bottom right corner.

“Canvas Student Resources” contains two subsections. The “Canvas Support” section, marked with a Canvas logo, provides instructions for accessing 24/7 support via the “Help” button in the Canvas Global Navigation bar. The “Additional Support” section, marked with a question mark icon, describes available student resources, including videos and guides on getting started with Canvas and managing assignments, discussions, quizzes, and grades. Below, a large red banner with a white Canvas logo and the text “CANVAS Resources for Students” links to the resource course. A dark blue horizontal divider appears at the bottom, with the Quinnipiac University logo in the lower right corner.

Regular Module

The course module provides an example structure for the learning modules in your course. All elements in this module can be tailored to best fit your course structure and instructional style.

Canvas module showing a standard structure with placeholders for learning objectives, content pages, discussions, assignments, and quizzes.

“Module 1: Overview and Objectives” contains multiple subsections. The “Module Overview” section includes an instructor note highlighted in yellow, instructing instructors to introduce key topics, concepts, and upcoming major projects. Below, placeholder text fills the section. The “Learning Objectives” section lists three bullet points labeled “Objective.” The “To-Do List” section, also with an instructor note in yellow, advises providing a structured task list for students. The list includes tasks such as reviewing a lecture, reading a textbook chapter, discussing with classmates, and demonstrating knowledge through a presentation. A Quinnipiac University logo appears at the bottom right, with “Previous” and “Next” navigation buttons.

“M1: Readings and Viewings” contains three subsections. The “Readings” section, marked with a book icon, includes placeholder text and a bulleted list for reading materials labeled “Title or Link.” The “Viewings” section, marked with a play button icon, includes placeholder text and an example video listing with “Video Title (XX:XX)” followed by a link placeholder for YuJa, YouTube, or Vimeo embeds. The “Optional Materials” section, marked with a folder icon, provides space for additional readings or video resources. A Quinnipiac University logo appears in the bottom right corner.

“M1: Discussion - [Title Here]” contains multiple subsections. The “Prompt” section, marked with a discussion icon, includes an instructor note in yellow instructing instructors to add a discussion prompt and relevant links or media. Below, placeholder text is present. The “Guidelines” section, marked with a flag icon, contains another instructor note guiding instructors to provide discussion rules and etiquette. Sample guidelines include writing an initial response of 100-200 words and replying to two classmates with 50-word responses. The “Technical Support” section provides a link to “Canvas Resources for Students - Discussions.” A blue “Reply” button is at the bottom.

“M1: Assignment - [Title Here]” displays assignment details. At the top, an attempt dropdown menu shows “Attempt 1,” with a status indicator marked “In Progress” and a green “NEXT UP: Submit Assignment” prompt. The “Instructions” section, marked with a document icon, contains an instructor note highlighted in yellow, advising instructors to enter assignment details and add relevant links or media. Below, placeholder text and a link to “Canvas Resources for Instructors - Assignments” are included. The “Formatting” section, marked with a flag icon, provides another instructor note about submission guidelines, stating that responses should be 100-250 words, grammatically correct, and demonstrate critical thinking. A blue “Technical Support” box offers a link to “Canvas Resources for Students - Assignments.” At the bottom, submission options include “Text” and “Upload” buttons.

“M1: Quiz - [Title Here] NEW” contains quiz instructions. The “Instructions” section, marked with a document icon, includes an instructor note highlighted in yellow, instructing instructors to provide quiz details. A link to “Canvas Resources for Instructors - Quizzes” is included. Below, a short paragraph explains that the quiz assesses the module’s material, followed by three steps: clicking “Take the Quiz,” answering all questions, and submitting the quiz. A blue “Technical Support” box provides a link to “Canvas Resources for Students - Quizzes.” At the bottom, icons indicate “No Time Limit” and “No Due Date.”

“Module 1: Wrap-Up” contains two subsections. The “Wrap-Up” section, marked with a rightward arrow icon, includes an instructor note highlighted in yellow, instructing instructors to review major topics, concepts, and themes from the module while adding helpful resources. Below, placeholder text explains how to use the Rich Content Editor for adding course materials. The “Looking Ahead” section, marked with a calendar icon, contains another instructor note guiding instructors to explain how the next module connects to the previous content and highlight upcoming assignments. Placeholder text follows. The Quinnipiac University logo appears in the bottom right corner.