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☀️](https://cidilabs.com/register-for-our-spring-customer-gathering-on-april-9th/) - The Cidi Labs annual virtual customer gathering provides customers with the latest information on Cidi Labs' Canvas course design and accessibility tools. - [Online Learning Consortium and Cidi Labs Join Forces](https://cidilabs.com/olc-partnership/) - The Online Learning Consortium (OLC) and Cidi Labs formed a partnership to improve online Canvas course design, engagement, and accessibility. - [The NEW DesignPLUS Sidebar is now available!](https://cidilabs.com/the-new-designplus-sidebar-is-now-available/) - The new DesignPLUS Sidebar is now generally available to all customers using this Canvas course design tool from Cidi Labs. - [Cidiscape is now available from Cidi Labs!](https://cidilabs.com/cidiscape-is-now-available/) - Cidiscape is a free add-on for Cidi Labs customers that provides a bird’s eye view of the data and activity related to Cidi Labs tools across Canvas courses. - [Success Strategies: Rolling Out DesignPLUS to Faculty](https://cidilabs.com/rolling-out-designplus/) - Check out this whitepaper to learn more about the five key Canvas course design strategies that Cidi Labs gathered from customers who paved the road to success. - [Cidi Labs Customer Meeting 2021 - Our Favorite Day of the Year](https://cidilabs.com/customer-meeting-2021/) - See highlights from the Cidi Labs 4th Annual Customer Meeting, featuring DesignPLUS roadmap updates, advanced customization sessions, and customer inspiration. - [Announcing the Winners of Our DesignPLUS Customer Contest](https://cidilabs.com/customer-contest-for-300-customer/) - From higher education to K-12, educators share how DesignPLUS helps create engaging, consistent, and accessible Canvas learning experiences. - [New Upload/Embed Image Tool Now Available!](https://cidilabs.com/new-upload-embed-image-tool-now-available/) - The new DesignPLUS Upload/Embed Image Tool makes it easier to add, search, and manage images in Canvas while supporting accessibility best practices. - [Cidi Labs Webinar with Florida State and Embry-Riddle a Success](https://cidilabs.com/design-tools-webinar-with-florida-state-and-embry-riddle-a-screaming-success-d1/) - See highlights from the webinar featuring Florida State and Embry-Riddle, showcasing how Cidi Labs tools support Canvas course design and accessibility. - [CanvasLive to Feature Cidi Labs Customers Florida State and Embry-Riddle](https://cidilabs.com/canvaslive-to-feature-cidi-labs-design-tools-customers-florida-state-and-embry-riddle-april-4-d1/) - See how instructional designers at Florida State and Embry-Riddle use Cidi Labs tools for Canvas to streamline course design and support effective teaching. - [2016 Cidi Labs Year In Review](https://cidilabs.com/2016-recap-d1/) - Read how Cidi Labs grew from a new startup into a trusted Canvas partner serving institutions across higher education and K-12. - [Cidi Labs Is Now a Canvas Partner](https://cidilabs.com/new-canvas-partner-d1/) - Cidi Labs officially joins the Instructure Partner Program as a Certified Canvas Partner, expanding support for instructional designers and Canvas educators. - [Cidi Labs Launches for the Canvas Community](https://cidilabs.com/cidi-labs-launches-d1/) - Learn the story behind the launch of Cidi Labs, from its roots at Utah State University to its mission of supporting instructional designers in Canvas. - [Cidi Labs Newsletter, October 2020](https://cidilabs.com/cidi-labs-newsletter-october-2020/) - We sincerely look forward to this opportunity every few months to share important Cidi Labs updates with you and this quarter doesn't disappoint! - [August 2018 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/august-2018-newsletter/) - [September 2018 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/september-2018-newsletter/) - [June 2018 Cidi Labs Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/june-2018-cidi-labs-newsletter-d1/) - [Cidi Labs Newsletter - January 2020](https://cidilabs.com/cidi-labs-newsletter-january-2020/) - [Cidi Labs Newsletter - April 2020](https://cidilabs.com/cidi-labs-newsletter-april-2020/) - [Cidi Labs Newsletter - July 2020](https://cidilabs.com/cidi-labs-newsletter-july-2020/) - [March 2021 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/march-2021-newsletter/) - [June 2021 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/june-2021-newsletter/) - [October 2022 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/october2022-newsletter/) - [September 2021 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/september-2021-newsletter/) - [January 2022 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/january-2022-newsletter/) - [July 2022 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/july2022-newsletter/) - [April 2022 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/quarterly-newsletter-april-2022/) - [January 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/january2023-newsletter/) - [August 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/august2023-newsletter/) - [May 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/may2023-newsletter/) - [April 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/april2023-newsletter/) - [February 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/february2023-newsletter/) - [March 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/march2023-newsletter/) - [June 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/june2023-newsletter/) - [February 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/feb2024-newsletter/) - [September 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/september2023-newsletter/) - [October 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/oct2023-newsletter/) - [November 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/nov2023-newsletter/) - [December 2023 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/dec2023-newsletter/) - [January 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/jan2024-newsletter/) - [April 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/april2024-newsletter/) - [March 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/march2024-newsletter/) - [May 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/may2024-newsletter/) - [June 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/june2024-newsletter/) - [November 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/november2024-newsletter/) - [July 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/july2024-newsletter/) - [October 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/october2024-newsletter/) - [August 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/august2024-newsletter/) - [September 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/september2024-newsletter/) - [July 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/july-2025-newsletter/) - Hello, Cidi Labs Customer Community! We’re coming at you fresh off InstructureCon, and as always, we are so grateful and energized to have seen so many of you! The important work you do continues to inspire us to deliver awesome products and support that have your needs at the center. Read on for opportunities to see what you may have missed! - [September 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/september-2025-newsletter/) - [August 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/august-2025-newsletter/) - [December 2024 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/december2024-newsletter/) - [June 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/june-2025-newsletter/) - [May 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/may-2025-newsletter/) - [April 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/april-2025-newsletter/) - [March 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/march-2025-newsletter/) - [February 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/february2025-newsletter/) - [January 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/january2025-newsletter/) - [October 2025 Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/octuber-2025-newsletter/) - [Contact Cidi Labs: CanvasCon 2020](https://cidilabs.com/contact-cidi-labs-canvascon-2020/) ## Pages - [Reliable Canvas Tools for Better Learning Experiences](https://cidilabs.com/) - Design better courses, reduce accessibility workloads, and deliver high-quality learning at scale. Cidi Labs provides powerful plug-in tools for Canvas. - [DesignPLUS Summer School from Cidi Labs #2](https://cidilabs.com/summerschool/udoit/) - UDOIT Advantage Summer School 2026 will be in session on August 12th and 13th. Learn how to improve Canvas course accessibility with UDOIT. - [The Magic Behind Engaging, Accessible Canvas Courses Webinar](https://cidilabs.com/the-magic-behind-engaging-accessible-canvas-courses/) - Learn how to create engaging Canvas courses, simplify accessibility, and scale course quality. Join this webinar to see real Canvas transformations in action. - [Accessibility Resources for Canvas Course Design](https://cidilabs.com/accessibility-resources/) - Explore webinars, guides, whitepapers, and other resources to help you improve accessibility and create more inclusive learning experiences in Canvas. - [TidyUP for Canvas File and Page Cleanup](https://cidilabs.com/landing/tidyup-for-canvas-cleanup/) - TidyUP is a Canvas course cleanup tool that identifies unused, outdated, and duplicate content. It helps declutter courses and reduce accessibility workload. - [Join Cidi Labs at InstructureCon 2026](https://cidilabs.com/instructurecon2026/) - Meet Cidi Labs at InstructureCon 2026. See how to improve Canvas course design, simplify accessibility, and scale best practices. Visit Booth 84 or book time. - [Request Live Demo](https://cidilabs.com/contact-cidi-labs/request-live-demo/) - Request a personalized demo and see how Cidi Labs tools can improve Canvas course design, accessibility, efficiency, and student support. - [Case Studies](https://cidilabs.com/news-and-events/case-studies/) - See how schools and institutions use Cidi Labs tools to improve Canvas course design, accessibility, efficiency, and the learning experience. - [Services](https://cidilabs.com/services/) - Get more from your Cidi Labs tools with expert installation, training, customer success, support, and ongoing product improvements. - [ObservEd - Student Performance Monitoring Tool](https://cidilabs.com/landing/observed/) - Monitor student performance in Canvas with secure, real-time insights that help support teams identify challenges early and provide proactive support. - [Contact Cidi Labs](https://cidilabs.com/contact-cidi-labs/) - Contact Cidi Labs to learn more about our tools for Canvas, ask questions, request information, or connect with our team. - [The Cidi Labs Team](https://cidilabs.com/about/the-team/) - Meet the Cidi Labs team and learn how our experience in K–12, higher education, instructional design, and Canvas shapes the work we do. - [Support](https://cidilabs.com/support/) - Get help with Cidi Labs tools for Canvas. Contact our Support Team or access the Support Portal, Knowledge Base, training, release notes, and more. - [UDOIT Advantage Accessibility Tool for Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/landing/udoit/) - UDOIT Advantage from Cidi Labs is a Canvas accessibility tool that scans courses, identifies issues, and guides accessibility remediation. - [Active Learning, Built into Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/webinars/active-learning-built-into-canvas/) - Watch this on-demand webinar to learn how to turn static Canvas content into engaging, interactive learning experiences using Cidi Labs DesignPLUS. - [Active Learning in Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/active-learning-in-canvas/) - Create engaging Canvas learning experiences with interactive exercises, low-stakes practice, anonymous learning insights, and AI-powered Design Assistants. - [About Cidi Labs](https://cidilabs.com/about/) - Learn how Cidi Labs helps you create high-quality, accessible Canvas courses with tools built by instructional designers and trusted by 700+ institutions. - [DesignPLUS for Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/landing/design-tools/) - DesignPLUS from Cidi Labs is a course design toolset for Canvas LMS that helps educators build beautiful, accessible courses faster. Used by 700+ institutions. - [Webinars](https://cidilabs.com/webinars/) - Watch Cidi Labs webinars on Canvas course design, accessibility, and best practices. See on-demand sessions and gain practical insights to improve your courses. - [DesignPLUS Summer School from Cidi Labs](https://cidilabs.com/summerschool/) - Learn how to build engaging, accessible Canvas courses with DesignPLUS in this 5-day Summer School, just one hour a day, June 22–26. - [Design Matters Digest: Create Better Canvas Course Design](https://cidilabs.com/design-matters-digest/) - Get practical Canvas course design strategies backed by research, real-world examples, and instructional design best practices in this guide from Cidi Labs. - [Create Better K-12 Canvas Learning Experiences](https://cidilabs.com/k12/) - Help your higher ed institution improve Canvas course quality, accessibility, and consistency at scale with tools that work directly inside Canvas. - [Higher Education Solutions for Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/higher-education/) - Help your institution improve Canvas course quality, accessibility, and consistency at scale. Cidi Labs provides higher ed Canvas tools. - [Security Built for Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/security/) - Learn how Cidi Labs tools support secure Canvas workflows with Canvas authentication, minimal data storage, and privacy-conscious design. - [White Papers](https://cidilabs.com/white-papers/) - Get white papers covering Canvas course design, accessibility, active learning, and instructional design best practices from Cidi Labs. - [Scaling Course Quality in Canvas](https://cidilabs.com/webinars/scaling-course-quality-in-canvas/) - Learn how to scale course quality in Canvas with research-backed strategies, practical frameworks, and real-world examples from leading institutions. - [Supporting Better Canvas Courses Across APAC](https://cidilabs.com/apac/) - Create engaging, accessible Canvas course. Cidi Labs helps institutions streamline course design, reduce workload, and improve learning experiences across APAC. - [Accessibility by Design](https://cidilabs.com/accessibility/) - Improve accessibility in Canvas with tools designed for real workflows. Identify, fix, and prevent issues across courses at scale with Cidi Labs. - [ReadyGO - Canvas Course Lifecyle Management](https://cidilabs.com/readygo-course-lifecycle-management/) - Manage Canvas course quality at scale with ReadyGO. Coordinate workflows, track progress, and streamline communication, all in one Canvas-integrated system. - [Upcoming Cidi Labs Training](https://cidilabs.com/support/training/) - Get hands-on training for Cidi Labs tools. Join live sessions or explore on-demand content to improve Canvas course design and accessibility. - [Newsletter](https://cidilabs.com/newsletter/) - Get monthly Canvas tips, accessibility best practices, product updates, and event invites from Cidi Labs. 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[How Can Learning About Accessibility Impact Course Design?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/accessibility-matters-september2025/) - Explore how understanding the purpose behind accessibility guidelines can motivate action and help course creators design more inclusive Canvas courses. - [How Can My Institution Manage Accessibility Initiative?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/accessibility-matters-august2025/) - Explore a practical three-part strategy for managing large-scale Canvas accessibility initiatives and driving meaningful, sustainable progress. - [How Does Accessible Course Design Benefit All Learners?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/accessibility-matters-july2025/) - Explore the curb-cut effect and learn how accessible Canvas course design can create more flexible, inclusive, and effective learning experiences for all. - [How Can Canvas Course Accessibility Work be More Proactive?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/accessibility-matters-june2025/) - Explore how proactive, accessible course design can help institutions create more inclusive Canvas courses while reducing the need for remediation later. - [How Can Strategic Collaboration Make Accessibility Work More Achievable?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/accessibility-matters-may2025/) - Explore how collaboration across educators, administrators, support teams, and technology partners can make Canvas accessibility manageable and scalable. - [Does Your Canvas Course Design Empower Various Ways to Engage?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-january2026/) - Learn practical ways to improve engagement in Canvas using interactive design, learner choice, and universal design principles that support diverse learning. - [What Are Key Canvas Course Design Lessons?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-may2026/) - Explore four key Canvas course design lessons drawn from years of research-backed instructional design insights focused on engagement and accessibility. - [Is It Possible to Scale Universal Design Principles in Canvas?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-april2026/) - Learn practical ways to implement and scale UDL principles across Canvas courses while supporting accessibility, learner variability and instructor flexibility. - [How Canvas Course Design Can Support Learner Action and Expression](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-march2026/) - Learn how universal design strategies, formative assessment, and accessible interactive elements can support learner action and expression in Canvas. - [Does Your Canvas Course Design Support Meaning-Making?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-february2026/) - Learn how universal design strategies and thoughtful content representation can improve understanding, reduce cognitive load, and support learning in Canvas. - [How Can Interactive Elements in my Canvas Courses Support Learning?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-april2025/) - Interactive learning works best with thoughtful design. Explore strategies to improve engagement, manage cognitive load, and support active learning in Canvas. - [How Can Design Reduce Learning Obstacles in My Canvas Courses?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-march2025/) - Learn how thoughtful Canvas course design can reduce learning barriers, improve navigation, support accessibility, and create effective learning experiences. - [How Will Consistent Canvas Course Design Affect My Learners?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-february2025/) - Consistency doesn’t have to mean “cookie cutter.” Learn how thoughtful Canvas course design improves clarity, engagement, and the learner experience. - [Can Thoughtful Design Support Instructor Presence in Your Canvas Courses?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-january2025/) - Learn practical ways to increase instructor presence in Canvas through course design, feedback systems, and student-centered communication strategies. - [How Can Templates Help You Build Better Canvas Courses?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-november-edition/) - Find out how templates in Canvas can streamline course creation, improve consistency, and help scale best practices across your institution. - [How Widespread are Course Design Best-Practices at Your Institution?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-october-edition/) - Learn how to scale course design best practices across your institution to improve consistency, student engagement, and learning outcomes in Canvas. - [Does Your Canvas Course Design Promote a Sense of Belonging?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-september-edition/) - Course design shapes belonging. Learn how identity cues, visuals, and instructor presence can create more inclusive, engaging Canvas experiences. - [Does Your Canvas Course Give a Welcoming First Impression?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-july-edition/) - Your course homepage sets the tone. Learn how to create a clear, welcoming, and student-centered Canvas experience that improves navigation and engagement. - [Why Should I Conquer My Canvas Course Clutter?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-june-edition/) - Course clutter creates barriers for students. Learn how to simplify, organize, and design cleaner Canvas courses that support better learning outcomes. - [Do My Canvas Courses Align with Learners’ Mental Model?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-may-edition/) - Better course design starts with how learners think. See how aligning with mental models reduces cognitive load and supports scalable course quality in Canvas. - [Are My Canvas Courses Causing Cognitive Overload?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-april-edition/) - Cognitive overload can hinder learning. Learn how to manage cognitive load in Canvas courses with design strategies that improve clarity and retention. - [Is It More Than Just A Pretty Canvas Course?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-march-edition/) - Visual design plays a key role in student engagement and motivation. Learn how to use color, images, and layout to improve your Canvas courses. - [What's the Risk of Poorly Organized Canvas Courses?](https://cidilabs.com/blog/design-matters-digest-february-edition/) - Poorly organized courses can impact student engagement and even increase dropout risk. 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