Course Design Resources

LDG Team Documents

  • Syllabus template: This Word document template is formatted to copy and paste your online syllabus into a Canvas Page. You can also upload it to the files area of your Canvas course shell and then add it to the Canvas Modules.  The LDG team also has a syllabus and course template that can also be used in your course.
  • Bloom's Taxonomy Verb Chart: Use this PDF document to guide you with writing measurable learning objectives.
  • : Use this PDF as a checklist to assist you with designing your online course.
  • Checklists to help you have your returning course ready for students
  • Canvas Rubric Example Templates
    • Directions for Rubric Example Templates

      These example rubrics have been created by the Learning Design Group from Continuing Education and are based on  design principles. There are 9 examples including discussion, oral presentation, participation, and assignment rubric examples. They give you a starting place for creating your rubrics and are examples of what you might consider adding to your course. They are not meant to tell you what must be in your course or set policies for your course.

      If you would like to copy these rubrics into your course, follow these steps:

    • Download and save  to your computer. Important: Do not try to open the file once you download it to your computer.
    • Follow the directions in  to import the file into your Canvas course. Please feel free to edit and/or delete these rubrics as needed.
    •  If you have any questions, you can email us at ldg@colorado.edu or .