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The new 2026 MCS Template, also known as MCS Pick n Mix, is a ready-to-use base Canvas course designed to save you time when building your course in Canvas. You start with a clean layout and can add pre-designed content from Canvas Commons that fits your programme, teaching style, and learner needs – this is where the Pick n Mix …
The Content Page Templates for Canvas enhance course engagement by providing visually appealing designs tailored for various educational needs. Available in Blue, Orange, and Purple, each template serves distinct purposes, from structured lessons to vibrant announcements. Users can customize them easily to create organized, consistent, and navigable course material that captivates students.
The Praise Wheel is a fun, interactive activity you can add to your Canvas course. It works like a digital spinner—when you spin the wheel, it lands on a compliment, complete with confetti for extra celebration. Using the Praise Wheel brings the power of positive reinforcement into your teaching. Compliments boost motivation and help students …
Canvas now includes a Canvas dyslexia-friendly setting that changes how text looks, making letters easier to tell apart and reading more comfortable. You don’t have to have dyslexia to use it—anyone can turn it on if it makes reading easier for them. Dyslexia is when the brain processes words differently. This can sometimes make reading, …
Sit in the Question is a simple but powerful strategy that encourages students to pause and stay with a complex or open-ended question, rather than moving straight to an answer. It helps students become more comfortable with uncertainty, giving them space to reflect and explore different ideas. This approach builds curiosity, patience, and deeper thinking, …
Looking to spotlight key content in your course? The Feature Header Page template is the perfect way to create bold, visual pages that help students focus on important material. This page design includes a striking banner image and flexible layout options—great for module overviews, feature articles, or any high-impact course page.
This CV & Cover Letter Writing Module helps ākonga build strong, personalised job application materials. It walks them step by step through writing a professional CV and a tailored cover letters.
The How to Write a Good Prompt resource is an interactive Canvas edtool that helps students and staff master the art of writing effective prompts. Using a simple, click-through structure, this tool guides you step by step—from identifying your need to crafting a polished, detailed prompt that gets the results you want.
Teach Te Whare Tapa Whā with this interactive Canvas edtool. Help ākonga explore Māori wellbeing through a simple, click-and-reveal format.
If you're looking for a quick way to highlight key information on your Canvas pages, the Notepad Canvas Template is a great solution. It helps you organise your content clearly so your students can focus on what really matters—no extra clicks or confusion.
Commons is a learning object repository located in the lefthand Menu on your Canvas window that enables Canvas users to find or locate specific resources in Commons. In this case, we will download a Canvas page called “You Said, We Did”, and make it available to staff and learners assigned to a course. Let’s get …
