Sample Banner 101

These templates are designed to help Duke instructors quickly create professional-looking Canvas site banners.

Access the templates in this Google Slide deck.

How to Use the Banner Templates

  1. Log into Google Slides and make a copy of this template. All edits should be made in your copy.
Screenshot of how to make a copy in Google slides
  1. To export the banner, go to: File -> Download -> JPEG image or PNG image.
  2. When uploading the banner image to your Canvas page:
    1. Add alt text to briefly describe the image (e.g. “Banner for ‘Introduction to Instructional Design | Fall 2025’, featuring a landscape photo of Duke’s west campus”).
    2. If the banner is purely decorative and adds no important information, mark it as “Decorative Image” instead.
Screenshot of image options in Canvas

Editing the Templates

  • In your copy, you can edit text, replace images, change colors, or add other visual elements such as logos.
  • Keep accessibility in mind: Ensure there is sufficient color contrast between text and background.
  • For more images, visit Duke’s Asset Management System (NetID required). If you use external images, remember to credit the source on your Canvas page.