Our Design Matters webinar series, focused on bringing research and action together for better online courses and brought to you in conjunction with our Design Matters Digest, is continuing in 2025! Explore our lineup of new topics and register now:
Increasing instructor presence and interaction can have a big impact on learner success, but where can you find the time in a busy schedule? Cidi Labs is here to answer your call with superpowered tools to help educators design and prepare course content infused with instructor presence! Plus, our tools can help you track and support instructor interaction across your institution. Join our team as they walk you through how to streamline substantive course announcements (and evade your learners’ SPAM folder!), pack no-stakes assessment with effective feedback, and consistently add instructor presence and support at critical learning moments. Join us to discover what’s possible when research and clever Canvas tools team up to empower your instructor presence and help save time for personalized interactions.
Looking for a simple way to impact learner success with course design? Hoping to help students focus on learning, not navigating? Then join us to learn how unlocking the power of consistency in your Canvas courses can create a seamless and effective experience for your learners. We’ll explore research-backed tips for where and when to implement consistent design to boost learner outcomes, from engagement to retention, and improve course accessibility! What’s more–we’ll showcase how our tools make designing (or redesigning!) courses for consistency quick, easy, and exciting–all without sacrificing beautiful design or instructors’ personal touches. You’ll walk away equipped to apply small changes for big impact!
You’ve got great Canvas content and resources, but will your students be able to access it all seamlessly? Want to make sure your students are spending time learning rather than jumping over hurdles in your course? Join us as we explore research on common course obstacles and proven strategies for removing them to unlock your course’s full potential. Whether you’re an administrator, instructional designer, or educator–you’ll discover how our clever and powerful tools, combined with research-backed tips, can help you easily identify and eliminate common learning barriers in Canvas, creating a more accessible, engaging, and impactful educational experience for all students. You’ll be saying “out of the way, obstacles” in no time!
Do you long for a way to create interactive learning experiences right inside your Canvas courses–without needing advanced technical skills? Then we’ve got a session for you! Join us for an interaction-packed showcase of DesignPLUS, our tool that lets you easily add interactivity to your Canvas content without needing to know how to code. Tired of housing your interactive content in dozens of different programs? We’ll show you how DesignPLUS lets you transform your existing Canvas content with intuitive, interactive design elements right inside the Canvas editor. Throughout the webinar, we’ll connect research-backed tips with practical design ideas, giving you the power to promote active learning and boost student engagement with interactive design made simple!
Did you miss any Design Matter Live! webinars in 2024? We’ve compiled all of our past webinars in one convenient place.
Do you wish you could wave a magic wand and have spellbinding designs added across your Canvas course? With our webinar, “Conjuring Quick Creativity with DesignPLUS Magic,” we’ll unveil the DesignPLUS QuickStart Wizard, your new magical companion for crafting captivating and polished designs for your Canvas courses with a few simple selections. We’ll also reveal some additional tricks up our sleeves, including new design elements that make it easy to create content that has your students in awe. With tools that give all users the power to save time and make course design magic, this webinar will highlight just how effortless and fun transforming your courses can be!
The University of Denver (DU) has prioritized a holistic approach to course design and accessibility, benefiting instructional designers, faculty, and students. By focusing on quality design practices, DU has streamlined processes, elevated student engagement, and fostered a sense of ownership among faculty.
DU’s commitment to best practices, such as Quality Matters and OLC standards, has laid the foundation for crafting high-quality courses. DesignPLUS, a suite of easy-to-use tools, has significantly impacted the day-to-day work of instructional designers, saving countless hours and enabling them to focus on improving quality and student engagement.
By embracing a collaborative approach and leveraging technology, DU has created personalized and inclusive learning environments that cater to the diverse needs of its students. This session will delve into the specific strategies and tools that have contributed to DU’s success, providing valuable insights for anyone seeking to enhance their online course design and delivery.
We’ve got quite a stockpile of awesome webinars full of inspirational stories, best practices, and hands-on demonstrations. There’s no need for FOMO, because you can view all the recordings!
Are you finding your accessibility journey daunting? Hoping to accelerate your progress but feel limited by existing staffing and resources? Imagine if you had the right tools to guide your way and smooth your path to accessible Canvas courses! In this webinar, we showcased ways our clever tools can dramatically reduce your accessibility workload, give you the data you need to assess and manage that work, and accelerate your content remediation and accessible design processes. Plus–our tools document your journey so you can demonstrate your progress toward accessibility milestones! Whether you’re just beginning to map out a new accessibility strategy or you’re well on your way, this session will help you trek back to your institution with practical solutions for easily navigating the terrain to accessible courses–for all learners!
Our most entertaining webinar by far, this fun session features the “renovation” of 3 real Canvas courses leading to jaw-dropping reveals. Get inspired for your own DIY Canvas course makeover!
Conjuring Quick Creativity with DesignPLUS Magic! Webinar- https://bit.ly/49tuv9Q
Dates: January 16, 2025 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Design Matters Live! Increasing Instructor Presence and Interaction: https://bit.ly/4hWIkl1
Dates: January 28, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Design Matters Live! Consistent Design, Big Impact!: https://bit.ly/3ZdkcmP
Dates: February 18, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
A Win-Win-Win Situation: Canvas Tools That Benefit Designers, Educators, and Students with University of Denver: https://bit.ly/49pKiGV
Dates: February 27, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
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