LPS Template
Deciding your module status
There are three potential routes for the application of the LPS 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
If starting with a new module is a Canvas module that has not previously been run follow these steps.
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 LPS template from Commons.
- Edit the Pages. The LPS 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.
- Continue to steps 2-5 on the Canvas Module Set Up page.
Guidance for an existing Canvas module using the 20/21 or 21/22 template
If starting with a previously run module which had a school approved template applied to it follow these steps. (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.)
- Import the content from the previous year’s Canvas module. See the Canvas guide for importing content guide.
- Make the changes for 2022/23. Please refer to the LPS template changes guide for step-by-step instructions on how to make these changes.
- Continue to steps 2-5 on the Canvas Module Set Up page.
Guidance for an existing Canvas module which has not used a template
If starting with a previously run module that did not have a school approved template applied to it follow these steps.
If you are the convenor of a module that has been run before, but that did not incorporate the LPS 20/21 or 21/22 template then you will need to:
- Apply the 22/23 LPS 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 LPS - 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.
- Continue to steps 2-5 on the Canvas Module Set Up page.
