We know that moving to Canvas means you have questions and need support. We’re here to help with resources including specially designed course templates, tested with faculty, staff and students, best practices documents and best practices workshops. We’re also available for one-on-one consultations to work with you to make the best use of Canvas. Eager to get started? These quick videos will take you through the steps to set up your course.
Best Practices Documentation
UCSB Canvas best practices documentation can be found in the UCSB Canvas help center. Topics include:
Canvas Course design (with checklist)
Canvas Course accessibility (with checklist)
Upcoming Best Practices Workshops
Friday, October 20, 10am-10:30am Hi there! Reaching your students in Canvas - RSVP
Wednesday, November 3, 10am-10:30am Rubrics in Canvas - Embedding and using assignment rubrics - RSVP
Wednesday, November 8, 3pm-3:30pm Maximizing Modules: Making the most of the Canvas content flow - RSVP
Wednesday, November 29, 3pm-3:30pm Rubrics in Canvas - Embedding and using assignment rubrics - RSVP
Friday, December 8, 10am-10:30pm Try This On: Time-Saving Templates - RSVP
UCSB Canvas Course Templates
Following feedback from both instructors and students, we have created two distinct templates for UCSB Canvas courses: the Minimal Course Template and the Deluxe Course Template.
Both templates include question banks, allowing instructors to create their own "Getting to Know You Survey" and "Mid-Quarter Feedback Survey." They also both include a UCSB Resources page that includes helpful links to campus services for class and wellbeing support.
The templates are available to UCSB instructors in the Canvas Commons; you can import these templates into a sandbox or an empty course shell to explore their features. If needed, you can reset your sandboxes at any time.
Minimal Template
The Minimal Course Template is designed for instructors who primarily use Canvas for content posting.
Deluxe Template
The Deluxe Course Template is designed for instructors who post content and manage assessments in Canvas.