The Canvas Blueprint serves as the foundational structure for all online course shells at MSU Denver, aimed at ensuring consistency and quality. If you’ve taught online since we transitioned to Canvas, chances are you’re familiar with the Blueprint, though it has been updated since the first iteration. This current version of the Blueprint features streamlined […]
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The start of a new semester can be a stressful time for instructors. Fortunately, there is one major part that is quick and painless: copying forward your Canvas course into a new shell. With just a little preparation, you can copy your course into the new semester; the whole process only takes about 10 minutes! […]
The Sample Module is a template module included in every Canvas Course Shell as part of the MSU Denver Canvas Blueprint. The module provides a foundation or organizational structure to customize and use in your course. The Sample Module includes Canvas pages designed with instructional design principles in mind, such as priming, chunking, and alignment. […]
The Course Information Module is a template module included in every Canvas Course Shell as part of the MSU Denver Canvas Blueprint. This module is designed to be used in conjunction with the Syllabus to present important information about your course. The Course Information Blueprint Module contains a collection of template pages designed with instructional […]
The MSU Denver Canvas Blueprint is a template that is included in every Canvas Course Shell. One feature of the blueprint is the Canvas Syllabus tool/template. The Syllabus template is designed for you to replace the bracketed information with your specific course information. Using this template helps you outline your course details and communicate important […]