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Canvas is our primary LMS (Learning Management System). See below for what curricular templates are available and how to apply them to your site.
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===Current Curricular Template===
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===Curricular Template Options for Canvas===
We currently have one template available for programs and courses, the [https://canvas.evergreen.edu/courses/3972 '''Evergreen Curricular Template 2020-2021'''].
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Two templates are currently available for program and course sites:
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*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/courses/3972 '''Evergreen Curricular Template 2020-2021 (aka "freeform")'''].
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** This template was designed for Evergreen by educational content providers, [https://www.sixredmarbles.com/ Six Red Marbles], in August 2020.
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** The template example linked above is a '''curated version''' featuring the "daily" module structure.
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** The '''full version''', featuring 3 different examples for structuring modules (daily, weekly, thematic), is available for download at Canvas Commons. (See the "How to Apply a Template to Your Canvas Site" section below for instructions.)
  
* This template was designed for Evergreen by educational content providers, [https://www.sixredmarbles.com/ Six Red Marbles], in August 2020.
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*[https://canvas.evergreen.edu/courses/3973 '''Dated Weekly Modules with Home Page (2020-2021)''']
* There is a '''full version''', featuring 3 different examples for structuring modules (daily, weekly, thematic), and a '''curated version''' featuring the "daily" module structure.
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** 11 weekly modules will auto-populate your site with the current term's dates, along with break week if needed
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** This template includes a Home Page with suggestions for what information to post at the home page for students
  
  
====The full and curated versions both feature:====
 
* The [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-set-a-Front-Page-in-a-course/ta-p/797 '''Home Page set as a Page'''], with placeholder content and guidelines for faculty regarding what information to provide students
 
* Placeholder syllabus content at the [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-edit-the-Syllabus-in-a-course/ta-p/1178 '''Canvas Syllabus page''']
 
  
=====A "Welcome" module with placeholder pages for:=====
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===How to Apply a Template to Your Canvas Site===
* About the Program
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* Community Agreement
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* Additional Campus Resources
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* and an "Introduce Yourself!" discussion
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=====A "curated" [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-manage-Course-Navigation-links/ta-p/1020 Course Navigation Menu] with the following navigation links made available to students:=====
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You can choose a template when [https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Selecting_Academic_Technologies '''self-selecting/activating Canvas'''] for your program or course.
* [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-set-a-Front-Page-in-a-course/ta-p/797 Home]
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When selecting Canvas at the offering's Academic Resources page, use the drop-down menu under "Template to use for site."
* [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Announcements-Index-Page/ta-p/1113 Announcements]
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* [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Modules-Index-Page/ta-p/926 Modules]
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* [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Discussions-Index-Page/ta-p/886 Discussions]
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* [https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Zoom_Video_Conferencing Zoom]
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* [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Instructor-Guide/How-do-I-use-the-Syllabus-as-an-instructor/ta-p/638 Syllabus]
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====='''The full version of the Evergreen Curricular Template is available for download from the Canvas Commons:'''=====
===How to Apply either Version to your Canvas Site===
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'''The curated version is automatically applied when Canvas is activated for your offering:'''
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[https://helpwiki.evergreen.edu/wiki/index.php/Selecting_Academic_Technologies Self-select/activate Canvas] for your offering, and the template version featuring an example of a "daily" module structure will automatically populate your site.
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'''The full version is available for download from the Canvas Commons:'''
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* The full template includes all 3 module structures (daily, weekly, thematic)
 
* The full template includes all 3 module structures (daily, weekly, thematic)
 
* Please see this illustrated Canvas guide for how to download and import the template into your Canvas site, [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Commons/How-do-I-import-and-view-a-Commons-resource-in-Canvas/ta-p/1808 How do I import and view a Commons resource in Canvas?]
 
* Please see this illustrated Canvas guide for how to download and import the template into your Canvas site, [https://community.canvaslms.com/t5/Commons/How-do-I-import-and-view-a-Commons-resource-in-Canvas/ta-p/1808 How do I import and view a Commons resource in Canvas?]
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====Academic Technologies staff can reset your site and import the full template for you...====
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====Another Option: Academic Technologies staff can reset your site and import a template for you...====
 
but if you’d like to give it a try:
 
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=====4. Go back to the offering’s Canvas site and customize the template as needed.=====
 
=====4. Go back to the offering’s Canvas site and customize the template as needed.=====
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Revision as of 12:21, 30 November 2020



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Canvas is the LMS (Learning Management System) we use at Evergreen. See below for what curricular templates are available and how to apply them to your site.

Curricular Template Options for Canvas

Two templates are currently available for program and course sites:

  • Evergreen Curricular Template 2020-2021 (aka "freeform").
    • This template was designed for Evergreen by educational content providers, Six Red Marbles, in August 2020.
    • The template example linked above is a curated version featuring the "daily" module structure.
    • The full version, featuring 3 different examples for structuring modules (daily, weekly, thematic), is available for download at Canvas Commons. (See the "How to Apply a Template to Your Canvas Site" section below for instructions.)
  • Dated Weekly Modules with Home Page (2020-2021)
    • 11 weekly modules will auto-populate your site with the current term's dates, along with break week if needed
    • This template includes a Home Page with suggestions for what information to post at the home page for students


How to Apply a Template to Your Canvas Site

You can choose a template when self-selecting/activating Canvas for your program or course. When selecting Canvas at the offering's Academic Resources page, use the drop-down menu under "Template to use for site."

The full version of the Evergreen Curricular Template is available for download from the Canvas Commons:

If your site already contains content:

  • Add template content to existing content (modules, pages, discussions, etc) and organize/delete content as needed
  • Delete all existing content before importing the full template by resetting your Canvas site
    • IMPORTANT!: resetting the site will wipe it of all content (that can not be recovered) and change its URL
Need help applying the full version to your site?

Please submit a request to help.evergreen.edu which includes:

  • your name
  • name of your offering and its Canvas site URL
  • that you'd like the full curricular template applied to your site
  • and whether you'd like to add to existing content or wipe all content


Another Option: Academic Technologies staff can reset your site and import a template for you...

but if you’d like to give it a try:

1. Use “Reset Course Content” to wipe all existing content from the site
  • Click “Settings” at bottom of Course Navigation
  • At next page, click “Reset Course Content” (at right of page)
2. After the course has been reset, use “Import from Commons”:
  • Click “Home” at top of Course Navigation
  • At the Home page, click “Import from Commons” at right
3. At the Canvas Commons, enter “Evergreen” in search bar
  • Click on the result for “Evergreen Canvas Template 2020-2021”
  • At the template page, click the blue “Import/Download” button at right
  • In the slide-out “Import/Download” window, you should see a list of the Canvas sites you are associated with
    • check the box for the offering you want to import the template into (double-check term and year)
    • or – enter the name of the offering in the search bar, and then check the box
  • Then click the blue “Import into Course” button
  • After using the button, you should be returned to the template page and see a message along top that says, “You have successfully started the import! It may take a little while to see changes in your course.”
4. Go back to the offering’s Canvas site and customize the template as needed.

Canvas Orientation for Faculty

Walk through this self-paced online course for an overview of the Canvas interface along with some of the tools and features used in building a basic modules-based site.


Need Canvas Tech Help?

  • When using Canvas and you encounter an issue, click on Help in the lower left corner of the Canvas site.
    • This opens a pop-up window with different help options such as:
      • Search the Canvas Guides - view help documentation by Instructure (the makers of Canvas)
      • Report a Problem - submit a help ticket via Canvas which goes to your Academic Technologies team
      • Ask the Community - a lively forum with answers to many Canvas questions
  • If you are unable to access/log in to Canvas, submit a help ticket to Academic Technologies or from the upper right corner of your MyEvergreen page.