We have created some templates to make building your course easier. There are different templates for different situations and all can be modified to suit your needs by following the directions on Personalize Your Homepage as well as other pages in this module and the next.

Accessibility Updates: In November 2021, the below CDLI Canvas Course Templates were updated to better meet web content accessibility guidelines (WCAG) level AA.

Take a look at the templates below and click on the View Template links to confirm you are choosing the template that best suits your needs. Once you have chosen a template, you can download it to your desktop—you will not be able to open the IMSCC template file directly—and then follow the directions on the next page, Import a Course Template into Your Course.

Note: If you do not yet have a course CDLI can create a PREP space for you. Just choose a template and email CDLI at cdli@seattleu.edu.

Once a Week Template (or for flipped classes)
Once a Week Template or for flipped classes
The Once a Week Template is best for courses that are either set up to meet only once a week or that are flipped so students can complete some of the coursework in Canvas and avoid Zoom fatigue. The module landing pages contain three sections: What to Do Before We Meet, What We Will Do When We Meet, and What to Do After We Meet (all editable). View the Once a Week Template Download the Once a Week Template

Tuesday-Thursday Template (or for classes that meet twice a week)
Tuesday-Thursday Template or for classes that meet twice a week
The Tuesday-Thursday Template is best for courses that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays or twice a week. On the module overview pages there are two sections: Tuesday and Thursday (both editable). Each day gives space to tell students what to do Before, During, and After each class day. View the T/TH Template Download the T/TH Template

Monday-Wednesday-Friday Template (or for classes that meet three times a week)
Monday-Wednesday-Friday Template or for classes that meet three times a week
The Monday-Wednesday-Friday Template is best for courses that meet on those days or three times a week. On the module overview pages there are three sections: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday(all editable). Each day gives space to tell students what to do Before, During, and After each class day. View the M/W/F Template Download the M/W/F Template

Asynchronous Template for fully onlne courses
Asynchronous Template for fully online courses that never meet synchronously
The Asynchronous Template is the best for fully online courses that don't meet at scheduled synchronous times. It is set up with 10 modules. Each module includes a module overview page, a discussion (rubric attached) and an assignment. The template also has a Course Overview Module with a place for your Syllabus, an Instructor page, a Book Order page, and other resources. Each module landing page is made up of three sections: Overview, To Read or Watch, and To Complete or Submit. View the Asynchronous Template Download the Asynchronous Template

Law School Template (for a 16 week semester)
Law School Template for a 16 week semester course
The Law School Template is set up for a semester and has 16 modules. Each module overview page has sections for What to Do Before We Meet, What We Will Do When We Meet, and What to Do After We Meet (all editable). View the Law School Template Download the Law School Template

Tuesday-Thursday Law School Template (or for Law classes that meet twice a week)
Tuesday-Thursday Law School Template or for Law classes that meet twice a week
Like the Law School Template above, this template contains 16 modules but for classes that meet on Tuesdays and Thursdays or twice a week. On the module overview pages there are two sections: Tuesday and Thursday (both editable). Each day gives space to tell students what to do Before, During, and After each class day. View the T/TH Law School Template Download the T/TH Law School Template