Course Design Tools

Core Template Getting Started

The Core Template was developed using bCourses' built-in course construction and management tools including Pages, Modules, Discussions, Assignments, and Quizzes. It offers a consistent organization founded in best practices in online pedagogy that ensures students can easily access materials and engage with your course without the need to learn any additional tools.

To access the Core Template, import it from Canvas Commons into your course site. The following resource walks through the steps.

• Import the Core Template

Once you have imported the Core Template into your course site, review the resources provided to learn more about how to use it with your course materials.

Quality Assurance (QA)

Quality Assurance (QA) is the process of checking the technical components of your course site before students have access to it. This process includes confirming all links function correctly, materials are fully accessible, and materials you'd like students to access are published, or conversely, materials you'd like hidden until a certain date are not visible to students. There are two key tools available in bCourses that help streamline QA: Course Link Validator and Ally Instructor Report. Additionally, RTL has developed a bCourses Site Checklist to help guide you through the QA process.

• Check for Accessibility with the Ally Instructor Report
• Use the bCourses Site Checklist