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 preformatted 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 the page or course level.
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QuickStart Wizard
Easily apply templates and preformatted content blocks to a new Canvas page with the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard.
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Using the Accessibility Checker
Use the built-in accessibility checker 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 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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Simple Syllabus
Simple Syllabus is a Canvas-integrated tool that streamlines syllabus creation and management and makes it simple to publish course syllabi. Featuring advanced analytics that enable faculty to monitor student engagement, Simple Syllabus also allows students to view revisions to the syllabus in real time, so they always have the most up-to-date information about their courses.
Overview
Learn about Simple Syllabus’s key features and how to access additional information about the tool.
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FAQs
View answers to frequently asked questions about navigation, editing syllabus content, and more.
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Accessing via the Web
Learn how to access and edit course syllabi using the Simple Syllabus web portal.
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If you have questions about Simple Syllabus policies or procedures – such as syllabus submission and posting deadlines – visit the Office of Faculty Development and Advancement website or email fda-faculty@fsu.edu. For technical assistance using Simple Syllabus, submit a ticket to ODL Technical Support or call 850-644-8004.