Canvas templates

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Missouri Online maintains a number of course, module and page templates for faculty to apply to their Canvas courses. These templates can be found in Canvas Commons, which is easily accessible through One Canvas.

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To access our templates, you must first be logged in to Canvas before clicking on any of the templates below. You must be logged in to Canvas before you can access the templates.

Please follow these steps:

  1. Log in to Canvas.
  2. Select the Canvas Commons link from the global navigation menu.
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  3. Then, come back to this page and select the template you would like to view.

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If you are having difficulty finding our templates, please search for “Missouri Online” in the search bar in Canvas Commons.

Missouri Online: Course Template

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Screenshot of the Missouri Online: Course Template

An easy-to-use course template with instructions for modification, designed by Missouri Online.

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MU Canvas Online Student Orientation

MU Canvas Online Student Orientation
MU Canvas Online Student Orientation

University of Missouri Canvas site to orient students to learning in an online environment. 

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Module 0 | Getting Started

Module 0 Overview
Module 0 Overview

Getting started module with 5 pages, which include: Welcome | Course Overview — What to Do First? — Getting Around in Canvas — What to Install and Accounts to Set Up —Tools used to facilitate this course

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Module Overview - A

Module A Overview
Module A Overview

This two-column module overview page has sections for description, hours to complete, objectives, and tasks.

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Module Overview - B

Module B Overview
Module B Overview

This module overview is single column and has a table to help your students view the week (or weeks) ahead.

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Module Overview - C

Module C Overview
Module C Overview

This module overview page is organized in one and two columns and features sections for Objectives and Agenda.

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2-Columns | 50/50

2-Column 50/50
2-Column 50/50

This simple content page has two columns of equal height.

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Auto Columns

Auto Columns
Auto Columns

This responsive auto columnizer will distribute your text into equal columns. Great for using with content pages that have a lot of text.

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Front Page | Overview 1

Front page template | Overview 1
Front page template | Overview 1

This front page design is a starting point. Update the banner image with your own course image (2500px X 1000px), insert your photo, and update all text and links.

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HyFlex overview page

Page Template-HyFlex
Page Template-HyFlex

This page provides an example of a HyFlex module overview. Learning activities, assignments, and assessments should have modality-specific instructions when appropriate.

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Information Grid with Key Point

Information Grid with Key Point
Information Grid with Key Point

A template page featuring an introduction, a key point / important note section with red background and icon, and a 2-column area for text content.

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Overview - Simple headers with background MU theme

Overview - Simple headers w background MU theme
Overview - Simple headers w background MU theme

A simple page layout for your weekly overviews. Features Headers with icons and colored backgrounds. Week Activities, and Path. Read, Watch, Engage and Submit Sections. Text can be changed easily.

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Project Overview

Project Overview
Project Overview

A colorful Project or Week Overview page that features an introduction, learning objectives, and 3 colored boxes with progression icon to show what students will complete.

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Sample Content Page 1

Sample Content Page 1
Sample Content Page 1

Here's a simple content page to use in your modules that utilizes two columns, photos, and a call-out box to help break up a lot of text into manageable chunks.

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4-Step Organizer

4 step organizer
4 step organizer

An organizer for 4 steps of a process. Features boxes for adequate space for directions to a process.

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Navigation | 3 Card Intro

Navigation | 3 Card Intro
Navigation | 3 Card Intro

An easy-to-edit, three-card navigation menu for your course home page.

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Semiweekly Assignment Overview | Responsive Grid

Bi-Weekly Assignment Overview
Bi-Weekly Assignment Overview

This responsive grid will help your students get an overview of the week ahead. Great for use with classes that meet twice a week.

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Graphic Syllabus Template

Graphic Syllabus Template
Graphic Syllabus Template

Easy-to-use graphic syllabus page for UM System courses, designed by the UM System Office of eLearning.

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Canvas Course Readiness Checklist

Course Readiness Template
Course Readiness Template

Wondering if your course is ready to publish? Use this checklist to make sure it's got everything it needs.

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MS&T Campus Resources for Students

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A screenshot of the MS&T Campus Resources for Students

A list of resources available to students on the Missouri S&T campus.

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MU Campus Resources for Students

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A screenshot of the MU Campus Resources for Students

A list of resources available to students on the MU campus.

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UMKC Campus Resources for Students

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Screenshot of the UMKC Campus Resources for Students

A list of resources available to students on the Missouri UMKC campus.

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UMSL Campus Resources for Students

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Screenshot of the UMSL Campus Resources for Students

A list of resources available to students on the UMSL campus.

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