Design Tier Basics

Basics Tier: Technical Knowledge and Skills

The following suggestions help you build your course in the learning management system. 91Ƶ Online, along with other departments, offers training on each of the tools listed below. Instructors are encouraged to consult the design tiers for pedagogical suggestions to drive the design.

Build it in Canvas

  • Be familiar with .
  • Create a syllabus in Canvas (see ).
  • Arrange course content by units or weeks to provide structure and easy navigation (see Canvas Modules).
    • Place course content within each unit (see and ).
  • Create assessments to measure student learning using:
    • Assignments and file submissions (see ).
    • Low-stakes quizzes (see ). 
    • Use discussions for students to share perspectives and collaborate (see and our ).
  • For secure testing, use testing centers. If secured testing in testing centers is not feasible, consider using project-based or problem-solving assignments to assess learning.
  • Use to grade the assignments, quizzes, and discussions.
  • Use to notify students of their grades and hide and post the grades.
  • Communicate to students about class information, updates, and directions (see and ).
  • Import the from Weber’s Canvas Commons and use it as a starting point for designing course content.

Record Video Lectures

  • Use to record your video lectures and/or embed quiz questions in the videos (see Kaltura tutorials).
  • Use Annoto to create interactive video lectures.
  • Use Kaltura or YouTube to create video lectures with auto-captioning (see How to Improve Course Accessibility).
  • Use the Do-It-Yourself studio in Lampros Hall (room 202) to record your lectures with screen capture and/or Wacom writing tablet (contact the CATS team).

Schedule Synchronous Meetings

𝌕   To find training on these tools, visit our Training Paths website or contact us at instructionaldesign@weber.edu