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Global Studies Template

Deciding your module status

There are three potential routes for the application of the Global Studies 22/23 template to your Canvas module. Read the definitions below and decide which status applies to your module, then follow the appropriate guidance. If you are unsure which status applies to your module then please contact TEL at TEL@sussex.ac.uk


Guidance for a new Canvas module

A new module is a Canvas module that has not previously been run and had no prior Canvas module site.

If you are the convenor of a new module that has not previously been run and has no prior Canvas module site then you will need to:

  • Import the 22/23 Global Studies template from Commons. 
  • Edit the Pages. The Global Studies template includes Pages with general information and weekly topic pages. Each page in the template will need to have content added where indicated.
  • Edit the weekly topic headings on the Home Page. 

NOTE: In order to maintain the template styles, do not delete all the text before you start writing. When pasting text select "Paste and Match Styles" so the previous formating is not applied. Remember that your page has a version history and you can return to the last saved version of the page.


Guidance for an existing Canvas module using the 20/21 template

A previously run module which had a school approved template applied to it in 20/21. (If you have a module with an older template please contact TEL@sussex.ac.uk for advice. You will probably need to follow the steps for Existing module without template.)


Guidance for an existing Canvas module which has not used a template

A previously run module that did not have a school approved template applied to it in past years

If you are the convenor of a module that has been run before, but that did not incorporate the Global Studies 20/21 template then you will need to:

  • Apply the 22/23 Global Studies template from Commons
  • Update the template by copying and pasting from your handbook or the previous years Canvas site into relevant pages and sections of the template. There isn't much advantage in importing materials from last year as they need to be embedded within the template framework. However, if you want you can import some of the content from the previous year’s Canvas module. See the Global Studies - importing selected content guide for step-by-step instructions for doing this.
  • Edit the weekly topic headings on the Home Page. 

NOTE: In order to maintain the template styles, do not delete all the text before you start writing. When pasting text select "Paste and Match Styles" so the previous formating is not applied. Remember that your page has a version history and you can return to the last saved version of the page.


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