Distance Education

Canvas Templates and Content Blocks

Fullerton College Distance Education has created a series of Canvas templates and content blocks for faculty to use in any Canvas course.

Institution Home Page Templates

To use one of the Distance Education home page templates, follow the steps below:

  1. Create a new Canvas Page
  2. Use the blue rocket ship in the upper right corner to launch the DesignPLUS Sidebar
  3. Go to the Add New Elements tab and add the Template Content tool to the page

DesignPLUS Sidebar with template content tool highlighted

  1. Open the Templates expander and select one of the options in the Home Page list

DesignPLUS home page templates

  1. Follow the instructions embedded in the template to customize it for your course

Student Guides Page Templates

If you need to advise your students on how to use various Canvas features and LTIs, check out the Student Guides in the DesignPLUS Sidebar:

  1. Create a new Canvas Page
  2. Use the blue rocket ship in the upper right corner of the screen to launch the DesignPLUS Sidebar
  3. Go to the Add New Elements tab and add the Template Content tool to the page

DesignPLUS Sidebar with template content tool highlighted

  1. Open the Templates expander and select one of the options in the Student Guides list

DesignPLUS student guides template list

Content Blocks for Assignments, Discussion Boards, and Quizzes

The Distance Ed department has created content blocks that can be added to Assignments, Discussion Boards, and Quizzes. These content blocks help to ensure alignment with elements of the CVC-OEI Course Design Rubric. Follow the steps below to add content blocks to an Assignment, Discussion Board, or Quiz.

  1. Create a new Assignment, Discussion Board, or Quiz
  2. Use the blue rocket ship in the upper right corner of the screen to launch the DesignPLUS Sidebar
  3. Go to the Add New Elements tab and add a Content Block to the page

DesignPLUS Sidebar with Content Block element highlighted

  1. In the Edit Existing Element tab, make sure the Content Block tool is selected
  2. In the Content section, open the Instructional expander and select the content block you would like to use

DesignPLUS content block options

  1. Edit as needed for your Assignment, Discussion Board, or Quiz

Syllabus Template

To add a Syllabus template to your course, follow the steps below:

  1. Select Syllabus in your course navigation
  2. Click the Edit button
  3. Use the blue rocket ship in the upper right corner to launch the DesignPLUS Sidebar
  4. Go to the Add New Elements tab and add the Template Content tool to the page

DesignPLUS Sidebar with template content tool highlighted

  1. Open the Templates expander and select the FC Example Syllabus Template

DesignPLUS syllabus template content option

  1. Edit as needed for your course