Full course description
Course Introduction
From "Drab to Fab" covers the basics of CidiLabs DesignPlus, an advanced editor for the Canvas learning management system. Designed for busy faculty and staff who don't have time for in-depth DesignPlus training, this course will show you how to use Cidi Labs DesignPLUS to make some small yet impactful visual enhancements to your courses. The skills you'll acquire can be applied to both new and existing Canvas content, but this particular course focuses on working with existing content.
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Enable the DesignPlus Sidebar
- Navigate the DesignPlus Sidebar
- Use the Sidebar to add professionally-designed text and visual elements to Canvas course content
- Select existing DesignPlus elements to modify their content and/or style
Topics Include
- Enabling the Sidebar
- A Brief Sidebar Primer
- Apply a Theme to Page
- Edit the Banner Title
- Working with Headings and Icons
- Add a Banner Image
- Add a Link Grid
- Add a Progress Indicator
- Style an Inline Image
- Tips and Next Steps
Meet the Creators
This resource was created by Indiana University's eLearning Design and Services (eDS).
For inquiries or suggestions, please contact instech@iu.edu.
Length: Self-paced (1-2 hours)
Department:
UITS eLearning Design & Services
Credit: None
Audience: IU faculty and staff