Many departments and programs that have worked with us have a pre-built template you can use to build your course! Templates typically include:

• A Home Page with welcoming visuals and course info
• Instructor Resources for setup guidance and best practices
• A Sample Module with placeholder content and instructions

If your program or institution provides a template via Canvas Commons, follow these steps to import it into your course:

1. Open your Canvas Dashboard and select the course where you want to use the template.
2. In the action menu (right-hand side), select Import from Commons. If this is your first time accessing Commons, you may need to authorize it. This is OK to do!

3. Search for the Template
• Use the search bar at the top to look for your program's or institution’s template.
• Try using keywords like your department name, program abbreviation, or "template" (e.g., ADPR/PRR Course Template, EDL Course Template).
• If your program does not provide a template or a course to copy from, you can use the Quinnipiac Canvas Course Template (Full Template)

4. Preview the Template
• Click the template title to preview its contents, including modules, pages, quizzes, or files.
• Review the details to make sure it matches your needs.
5. Import the Template to Your Course
• Click the blue Import/Download button on the right.

• Select the course(s) you want to import the template into.

• Select Import into Course.
6. It may take a few minutes for the import to complete. Check back in a bit by going into the course and verify the content has been added.

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