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DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 3

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

During this third session, we’ll start with a deeper dive into Content Blocks, which are essential for structuring and arranging content. We’ll then explore some additional DesignPLUS tools, including fun Interactive elements to support student learning, along with Accordions, Expanders, and Tabs to chunk content and manage cognitive load. We’ll conclude with a closer look at the built-in Accessibility checkers that allow us to review and resolve issues directly in the flow of work. 

 

DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 3

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

During this third session, we’ll start with a deeper dive into Content Blocks, which are essential for structuring and arranging content. We’ll then explore some additional DesignPLUS tools, including fun Interactive elements to support student learning, along with Accordions, Expanders, and Tabs to chunk content and manage cognitive load. We’ll conclude with a closer look at the built-in Accessibility checkers that allow us to review and resolve issues directly in the flow of work. 

 

DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 3

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

During this third session, we’ll start with a deeper dive into Content Blocks, which are essential for structuring and arranging content. We’ll then explore some additional DesignPLUS tools, including fun Interactive elements to support student learning, along with Accordions, Expanders, and Tabs to chunk content and manage cognitive load. We’ll conclude with a closer look at the built-in Accessibility checkers that allow us to review and resolve issues directly in the flow of work. 

 

DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 2

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

In this second session, we’ll learn how to use DesignPLUS to style existing content that was originally created using standard Canvas tools. This will be a common scenario for many faculty who update courses that they previously built. After that, we’ll create an engaging and informative course home page using a template aligned with pedagogical best practices. 

 

DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 2

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

In this second session, we’ll learn how to use DesignPLUS to style existing content that was originally created using standard Canvas tools. This will be a common scenario for many faculty who update courses that they previously built. After that, we’ll create an engaging and informative course home page using a template aligned with pedagogical best practices. 

 

DesignPLUS Onboarding Series | Session 2

Ready to get started with DesignPLUS?

In this second session, we’ll learn how to use DesignPLUS to style existing content that was originally created using standard Canvas tools. This will be a common scenario for many faculty who update courses that they previously built. After that, we’ll create an engaging and informative course home page using a template aligned with pedagogical best practices. 

 

AI Literacy Essentials: Critical Analysis of Generative AI

Description: This course explores the critical analysis of generative AI to support responsible use of this technology. Learn why misinformation and biases may occur in AI-generated content, and explore the technology’s security and environmental implications. Through collaborative activities and reflective discussions, participants will develop a critical mindset to evaluate AI outputs for quality and ethical considerations.

This course is an elective that counts toward receiving a digital badge for the AI Literacy Education Program.   

Objectives: In this course, you will learn to:  

  • Identify ethical and security considerations related to AI
  • Describe how misinformation and biases occur in AI content
  • Critically evaluate AI content for accuracy and biases

Duration: 60 minutes

Experience Level: Basic familiarity with generative AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot or ChatGPT