Quest for Better Course Design in Canvas: Community Conversations about DesignPLUS

This Birds of a Feather session combines a brief showcase of new DesignPLUS features—including the QuickStart Wizard—with an interactive discussion with other DesignPLUS users at Illinois. Come to the session ready to share ideas, discover new approaches, and help identify future templates, content blocks, and DesignPLUS resources that can empower faculty and instructional designers to improve their Canvas course design.

About this event:

Presenters:

• Rachel Martiniak, Senior eLearning Specialist, Technology Services
• Jordan Leising, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning
• Xue (Jane)Coleman, Instructional Designer, Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning

Track:

Skill Trees — Every great quest starts with the right skills. Showcase tools, platforms, and practices that empower instructors, support student success, and open new paths for teaching and learning.

Experience Needed:

All Levels

Learning Outcome:

Additional Keywords:

Canvas, DesignPLUS, learning management system, instructional design, elearning, online learning