Overview
North Carolina A&T provides Canvas course templates that instructors can locate through Canvas Commons. These templates offer a starting point for building and organizing course materials.
After importing a template, instructors should customize the content and review the course before making materials available to students.
Available NCAT Canvas Templates
Search Canvas Commons for one of the following templates:
- NCAT Canvas Home Page
- NCAT Online Course Template
- NCAT Standard Course Template
How to Import an NCAT Canvas Course Template
- Log in to Canvas.
- From the Global Navigation menu on the left, select Commons.
- If prompted, authorize access to Canvas Commons.
- Use the Commons search bar to search for NCAT Canvas Home Page, NCAT Online Course Template, or NCAT Standard Course Template.
- Select the desired template from the search results.
- Review the template description and preview its available content.
- Select Import/Download on the right side.
- Choose the Canvas course where you want to use the template.
- Select Import into Course.
Processing Note: Canvas will begin importing the template into the selected course. The process may take several minutes depending on the size of the template.
After Importing the Template
Once the import has finished, open your destination course and complete the following review.
- Add your course-specific content and materials.
- Customize Modules, Assignments, Pages, and assessments as needed.
- Review course navigation and settings.
- Verify the accessibility of course materials before publishing.
- Publish your course content and modules before students need access.
Template Review Checklist
| Area |
Recommended Review |
| Course Content |
Replace or customize template content with the appropriate course materials. |
| Modules |
Review the structure, names, and sequence of course materials. |
| Assignments |
Review instructions, grading settings, and dates. |
| Navigation |
Confirm students can locate the appropriate course areas. |
| Accessibility |
Review the accessibility of text, links, documents, and media. |
| Publication |
Publish the course and required items when ready for students. |
Important: Customize Before Publishing
Imported templates are a starting point. Review and customize course materials, settings, and accessibility before publishing. Remember that Modules and individual content items may require separate publication.
Need Additional Assistance?
For assistance locating, importing, or customizing an NCAT Canvas course template, submit a Canvas Support request.
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