Have you heard? U-M now has DesignPLUS available in our Canvas instances (including Canvas Catalog). DesignPLUS is a time-saving toolset for every educator and course designer working in the Canvas LMS. It helps you quickly build, style, and scale high-quality courses – making learning engaging and accessible.

In this workshop, you will build on the skills you gained in Part 1 by exploring DesignPLUS interactive components and content. You’ll also learn how to use templates and the Multi-Tool to streamline course development, helping you create engaging, consistent, and well-organized Canvas courses more efficiently.

Audience: Instructors, Staff

Outline:

• Organizing and Presenting Course Content with Interactive Elements
  • Creating a module list with quick links
  • Using Accordions, Expanders, and Tabs to organize content
  • Adding Tooltips, Popovers, and Dialog Boxes for additional information
• Creating Active Learning Experiences with Interactive Exercises
  • Exploring the DesignPLUS Interactive Resources Gallery
  • Using interactive exercises for practice, review, and self-check
  • Creating Fill-in-the-Blank, Quick Check, and Flashcard activities
  • Accessing Interactive Data
• Building Courses Efficiently with Multi-Tool
  • Enabling Multi-Tool in a Canvas course
  • Creating reusable course templates with Template Builder
  • Using Module Builder to scaffold modules and course content
  • Managing course dates with Due Date Modifier
• Wrap-up, Resources, and Q&A

Recommended Prerequisites:
A. Elevate Your Canvas Courses with DesignPLUS, Part 1: Getting Started
B. Getting Started with Canvas

Zoom join URL: https://umich.zoom.us/j/98888582214