Course Design Tips, cont.

Consider various learning styles.

In addition to text, try using images to delivery content. Use the audio and video features throughout the course to add voices and faces to everything from discussions to feedback on assignments.

Ask for feedback. 

Try using private conversations, collaborative documents, or an open-ended discussion forum to generate feedback about the course, what students are concerned about, their ideas to make it better, what's working and what's not working, what they need more of/less of, what they need help with, and what they have learned so far. Be willing to make adjustments based on the feedback you receive.

Empower students. 

Give students the tools they need to create their own learning experiences. If enabled in Canvas, students can start discussions, create groups, and even plug "what if" grades into their own grade book--all of which empower them to take control of their own learning.

Review your course before publishing. 

Do all web links work? Are dates correct? Has information been updated as necessary? Use the Validate Links in Content option from Settings to check all of your weblinks at once.

Offer technical and academic support. 

The Help button in the left gray menu connects students to their instructor; it also connects all users--you and your students--to Canvas guides, video tutorials, 24/7/365 phone and chat support.

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