Have you heard? U-M now has DesignPLUS available in our Canvas instances (including Canvas Catalog). DesignPLUS is a time-saving toolset for every educator and course designer working in the Canvas LMS. It helps you quickly build, style, and scale high-quality courses - making learning engaging and accessible.

In this workshop, you will build on the skills you gained in Part 1 by exploring DesignPLUS interactive components and content. You'll also learn how to use templates and the Multi-Tool to streamline course development, helping you create engaging, consistent, and well-organized Canvas courses more efficiently.

Outline:

-Organizing and Presenting Course Content with Interactive Elements
--Creating a module list with quick links
--Using Accordions, Expanders, and Tabs to organize content
--Adding Tooltips, Popovers, and Dialog Boxes for additional information

-Creating Active Learning Experiences with Interactive ExercisesExploring the DesignPLUS Interactive Resources Gallery
--Using interactive exercises for practice, review, and self-check
--Creating Fill-in-the-Blank, Quick Check, and Flashcard activities
--Accessing Interactive Data

-Building Courses Efficiently with Multi-ToolEnabling Multi-Tool in a Canvas course
--Creating reusable course templates with Template Builder
--Using Module Builder to scaffold modules and course content
--Managing course dates with Due Date Modifier

Wrap-up, Resources, and Q&A