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How Can You Integrate Inclusive Course Design Principles Into Your Canvas Course?

If you're interested in how you can leverage principles of transparency, sense of belonging, and accessibility to enhance your course in Canvas, check out the resources in this collection.

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Poll Everywhere Course Management Update

Starting June 24, Course Management will be automatically enabled for all presenters who haven’t already opted in, enhancing how instructors integrate Poll Everywhere with Canvas.

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Upcoming Events

18
Dec

Webinar

Design Thinking: Hypothesis for Instructional Designers and Technologists

This workshop for instructional designers and technologists explores how Hypothesis social annotation can support course learning objectives by fostering meaningful peer and instructor interactions. Our discussion will begin with an interactive examination of social annotation through different design and pedagogy frameworks. We will then review considerations such as course copy, the process of exporting and importing facilitator annotations, and other technical details for using Hypothesis in blueprint/master course shells.

December 18, 2025

2:30 PM–3:30 PM

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6
Jan

Workshop

Integrating Principles of Course Design for All Learners in Canvas

In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn best practices for digital accessibility, strategies for fostering a sense of belonging in your Canvas course, and approaches to transparently structure your course in Canvas alongside technical Canvas skills. You will you’ll engage in hands-on activities to apply these practices and skills directly to your course design. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have started transforming your Canvas course, a clear plan to complete it, and practical tools grounded in course design principles to help you successfully implement your design. This session is ideal if you have little or no experience navigating Canvas (e.g., creating assignments, using the rich content editor). 

January 6, 2026

9:00 AM–12:00 PM

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6
Jan

Short Session

Integrating Principles of Course Design for All Learners in Canvas

In this interactive session, you’ll learn about best practices for digital accessibility, strategies for fostering a sense of belonging in your Canvas course, and approaches to transparently structure your course in Canvas. This session is ideal if you feel comfortable navigating Canvas (e.g., creating assignments, using the rich content editor) and want to enhance or redesign your Canvas course to integrate course design principles of accessibility, transparency, and sense of belonging.

January 6, 2026

2:00 PM–3:00 PM

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