Built to Engage: Using a Quality-Aligned Canvas Template to Power Interactive Learning Activities

Interactive learning activities help students practice what they’re learning and reinforce key concepts. But how can instructors incorporate these opportunities into Canvas courses without adding complexity to course development?

Join Cidi Labs and Iowa State University (ISU) to explore how ISU uses DesignPLUS to build a Quality Matters (QM)-aligned Canvas course template that supports intentional course design while making it easier to integrate low-stakes, interactive knowledge checks throughout the learning experience.

In this session, you’ll learn how to:

• Use a QM-aligned Canvas template to support consistent, quality course design
• Incorporate low-stakes, interactive knowledge checks that reinforce learning and align with instructional objectives
• Explore examples of interactive learning activities you can adapt for your own courses
• Learn how how ISU’s annual grant program brings faculty and instructional designers together to redesign courses and improve learning experiences