Building a New Course Using a Template

This article provides instructions on how to import a Canvas course template into an empty course or sandbox.

To Import a Canvas Course Template from Canvas Commons

There are two ways to import a Canvas course template from Canvas Commons into your course space.

1. In Canvas, in the global navigation on the left, click Commons. If you have not used Commons before, you will need to accept the Terms of Use.

2. In the Search field, enter the template name (ie., SJU Online Course Template or SJU Face-to-Face Course Template). 

3. To access SJU-specific resources, click Filter, and select Saint Joseph's University in the "Shared With" area.

4. Click the blue template title.

5. On the right side of the next screen, click Import/Download. 

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

6. Click Import into Course. Allow a few minutes for the template to appear in your course.

 

Another option is to import the template from within your course.

1. Open the course that you want to add the template.

2. Click on Import from Commons on the right side of the screen. If you have not used Commons before, you will need to accept the Terms of Use. 

3. Follow steps 2-6 listed above.