Insights from the process of redesign
Weekly materials posted in advance of lectures with clear names and details to allow students time to prepare
illustration of Canvas template to be used to give students information ahead of each week’s lecture/tutorial
Figure 2 – Illustration of Canvas template to be used to give students information ahead of each week’s lecture/tutorial.
Figure 3 – How to format text in Canvas so that it is accessible to all, including students using screen reading software
Canvas course front page before CBP, no heading structure, minimal colour contrast
Figure 4 – Canvas course front page before Nicole’s CBP updates.
The front page of Nicole’s canvas course after her updates shows a layout that is much more accessible and easy for all of her students to work with.
Figure 5 – The front page of Nicole’s canvas course after her updates shows a layout that is much more accessible and easy for all of her students to work with.
Designing for learner independence
Nicole, who’s also taught at the University of Sydney using Canvas, was quick to pick up on CBP when she joined UoA. She’s impressed by the Learning Technologist’s attention to detail and the smooth process, which only took a few meetings and emails. She’s all for encouraging her UoA colleagues to get involved with RAA’s Learning Technologists if they have the chance.