Course design tools are a helpful way to organize Canvas courses with the student experience in mind. In addition to helping you create a visually pleasing course, these tools can improve accessibility, the way students navigate content, and the way your course displays across devices. They can also increase student engagement and promote a consistent, positive experience for students who access course content through Canvas.
DesignPLUS
The Cidi Labs DesignPLUS tool is a Canvas plug-in that simplifies the process of building and styling a high-quality course. Integrated as a sidebar in Canvas, DesignPLUS enables instructors to create professional, organized, and visually appealing courses.
Register for a DesignPLUS webinar:
- Quickly apply templates and pre-formatted content blocks to pages
- Organize content so it's easier to navigate, access, and understand
- Easily add content and upload, crop, and resize images
- Incorporate visual design principles that improve the way students perceive the value of course content
DesignPLUS Overview
Browse key features of the DesignPLUS sidebar, see how it differs from Design Tools, and get links to additional resources.
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Upgrading Content
Learn how to convert Design Tools course content to DesignPLUS by upgrading at either the page or course level.
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QuickStart Wizard
Easily apply templates and pre-formatted content blocks to a new Canvas page with the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.
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Using the Accessibility Checker
Use the accessibility checker built into DesignPLUS to identify issues with contrast, heading styles, image alt text, links, math, and tables.
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DesignPLUS Org Site
Enroll in the FSU DesignPLUS org site and learn how to get started with the DesignPLUS sidebar, use the QuickStart Wizard, add and edit content, and more.
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Training & Consultations
Register for one of our virtual, hands-on workshops or an individual consultation to get an introduction to DesignPLUS and use the tool in a practice site.
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