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Structuring Your Canvas Course Shell

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FOLDERS

MODULES�Weekly or Unit-Based Folders

  • Why use Modules?
    • Bite-sized
    • Focused
    • Predictable
  • What should I add to a module?
    • Everything a student needs to read, watch, or do in a given week or unit

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OVERVIEWS

Roadmap of a Unit

  • Consider including:
    • Introduction to the major topics or themes
    • Unit objectives
    • List of resources (readings, videos, lectures, etc)
    • List of activities to complete
  • Create as a “Page” in each unit or week module

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DETAILS

Opportunities for presence, guidance and rapport when sharing content

  • Pages are preferred when sharing most content
    • Even when sharing a file or external URL
  • Text box allows you to add context that can be instructive and motivating for students.
  • When sharing content, consider adding:
    • Guiding questions
    • Why the item shared is significant, challenging, controversial, surprising, interesting, etc.
    • How it relates to earlier concepts and content in the course, or topics and activities later in course
  • Text or video

fine

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DETAILS

Opportunities for presence, guidance and rapport when sharing content

  • Pages are preferred when sharing most content
    • Even when sharing a file or external URL
  • Text box allows you to add context that can be instructive and motivating for students.
  • When sharing content, consider adding:
    • Guiding questions
    • Why the item shared is significant, challenging, controversial, surprising, interesting, etc.
    • How it relates to earlier concepts and content in the course, or topics and activities later in course
  • Text or video

fine