Cidi Labs DesignPLUS

DesignPLUS is a tool integrated with Canvas, specifically for instructor use. It allows faculty to quickly and easily build engaging and accessible course content with sophisticated design and formatting that typically requires learning how to code!

The main components of DesignPLUS:

The Sidebar (Cidi Labs): contains most of the design tools.
The Upload/Embed Image (UEI) Tool (Cidi Labs): allows users to import and edit images.
The Multi-Tool (Cidi Labs): a time-saving tool for advanced users that uses templates to build out a course shell in a few clicks.

Notes

Good visual design improves the perception of credibility and value of content.
Users should be comfortable using the Sidebar and UEI tool to build content before using the Multi-Tool.

Cidi Labs DesignPLUS Resources

Cidi Labs: ODU Basics Training module (in Canvas Commons, ODU)
Cidi Labs: ODU Intermediate Training (ODU Canvas, self-enroll course)
Cidi Labs DesignPLUS User Guide (Cidi Labs Canvas)
Best Practices for Online Course Design with DesignPLUS (Cidi Labs User Guide)

Whitepapers

Looks Really Do Matter (Cidi Labs Whitepaper)
A Less-Stress Path to Accessible Canvas Courses (Cidi Labs Whitepaper)

DesignPLUS Training from Cidi Labs

Upcoming Training (live webinar schedule - shown in Mountain Time)
On-Demand Training:
- DesignPLUS Summer School for Educators (comprehensive series, highly recommended)
- DesignPLUS Training Series (shorter videos on individual topics)
- DesignPLUS Video Tutorials (short videos on specific DP elements)

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