How can interactive elements in my Canvas courses support learning?
Welcome to the 15th (and final…for now) edition of Design Matters Digest, where we have explored various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. This month, we’re exploring ways interactive elements in your course designs can increase engagement and improve learning.

How can design reduce learning obstacles in my Canvas courses?
Welcome to the 14th edition of Design Matters Digest, a monthly newsletter that explores various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. This month, we’re exploring the impact of using course design to remove common course obstacles.

How will consistent course design affect my learners?
Welcome to the 13th edition of Design Matters Digest, a monthly newsletter that explores various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. This month, we’re exploring the impact of consistent course design and sharing tips for leveraging consistency in and across courses.

Can thoughtful design support instructor presence in your Canvas courses?
Happy New Year! This marks the 12th edition of the Design Matters Digest, a monthly newsletter that explores various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. To start the year, we’re exploring the impact of instructor presence and how course design can facilitate student-instructor interaction.

How can templates help you build better Canvas courses?
Welcome to the 11th edition of Design Matters Digest, a monthly newsletter that explores various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. This month, we’re exploring template design and sharing research-backed tips for both building and implementing templates for a variety of users and use cases.

How widespread are course design best-practices at your institution?
Welcome to the 10th edition of Design Matters Digest, a monthly newsletter that explores various elements of online course design and the research that can help you improve your Canvas courses. This month, we’re diving into the benefits and research-backed strategies for scaling course design best practices.