Quick S​​tart Tools

Overview

​​Looking for quick ideas and tools to get a class up and running within a couple days? Instructional LTIs and course templates are a fast way to build a course. Instructional LTIs assist faculty in creating interactive content for students. Course building tools and templates can pre-build most of the modules, pages, assignments, discussions, and quizzes that you'll need for each week of your course.

Get Started: Instruction, Design, and Accessibility Tools

• PlayPosit -- Robust tool that adds graded quizzes, interactions, and reflections to video content.
• DesignPLUS -- Variety of course design tools for Canvas which can significantly cut the time it takes to develop and style high-quality content in Canvas.
• Pope Tech Instructor's Dashboard -- Accessibility tool that provides a course report and quick fixes for accessibility errors.
• TidyUP -- Course file organization tool that provides a course report and bulk deletion options for unneeded files.

Importing Templates from Commons

Using templates allows faculty to quickly edit pre-built items, so you just need to add your content. Import templates from Canvas Commons by following these steps:

 How-To Import From Commons

• Sign into Canvas.
• Identify the course shell you wish to use. Warning: Whole course templates should ONLY be imported into empty course shells.
• Click on the Canvas Commons icon (C with an arrow) in the global navigation menu.
• In the search bar, type RCCD Template. 
• Click on the name of the template that fits your needs.
• Preview each item in the template.
• Click on the blue Import button to the middle-right.
• Select the exact course shell where you want to import the content. Warning: do NOT select All.
  
• Click on the blue Import button at the bottom of the list of courses. A green success message will appear at the top of the page.
• Return to your Dashboard and then specific course to review template. Import time varies depending on the size of the import. Refresh to see content.
• Publish modules and content as content is added. Lock future modules as needed.
• Review this Canvas ​Commons video tutorial for more details on this process.
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Available Templates

Templates​ are a great way to jump start your content creation. Templates can be used in whole, in part, or just for inspiration. If you have any questions about this content, feel free to make an appointment with DE personnel for Instructional Design Support​​​. You can also review our recorded template workshops (link requires Canvas login) for asynchronous support. ​When searching in Canvas Commons, use these search terms to find and favorite RCCD templates:

• • • For course templates: RCCD course template
    • For modules: RCCD module
    • For specific assignments: RCCD discussion assignment journal video
    • For course branding: RCCD banner button
    • For student resources: RCCD resource