Designing a Course

Consider starting with these key steps, presented in a recommended order, along with essential resources and links.

Have time to dive deeper? Explore the full pathway guide.

1. Request a Canvas course shell
   1. Canvas Enrollment System (CES)
   2. Request a Live Section Line Number (SLN-Based) Course in CES
   3. Request a Training /Development /Organization (DEV/TRN/ORG) Course in CES
   4. Request Several Canvas Courses Simultaneously in CES
2. Get to know your students
   Before designing your course, it's crucial to understand your situational factors, including your students' backgrounds, needs, and prior knowledge. This understanding will help you effectively tailor your content, assessments, and instructional strategies.
3. Implement Learning Design Models
   A learning design model provides a structured approach to course design by organizing content, selecting instructional strategies, and aligning assessments with learning objectives.
   1. ASU Accessibility Guides
   2. Teaching and Learning Realms
   3. Enterprise Technology Learning Experience Resources
   4. Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering What is Learning Design?
   5. EdPlus Teach Online
   6. Teach Online Guided design process
4. Decide your course structure
   Course structure involves organizing and sequencing content in a way that aligns with your learning objectives.
5. Write your syllabus
   1. Syllabus Guidelines
   2. Definitions and Glossary
   3. Grading Policies
   4. Semester Schedule
   5. Academic Integrity
   6. Final Exam Schedule
6. Build your Canvas course
   1. Intro to Canvas
   2. Academic Technologies Knowledge Base
7. Accessibility Checks
   1. Ally
   2. Canvas accessibility checkers
8. Select your technology tools
   1. Teaching Toolkit: Get Started with Slack
   2. Teaching Toolkit: InScribe
   3. Yellowdig: Instructor Set Up & Grading
9. Explore multimedia options
   1. ASU Guide for Teaching with Zoom
   2. Toolkit: Get Started with ScreenPal
   3. Integrate PlayPosit with your Canvas course
   4. Toolkit: Using Media Plus in Your Classroom
      1. Optional toolkits will help you get started with MediaPlus:
         1. ASU MediaPlus resource website
         2. Uploading Media to MediaPlus Toolkit
         3. Sharing Access to Media Toolkit
         4. MediaPlus in ASU Canvas Toolkit
         5. Editing & Managing Captions Toolkit
10. Leverage library resources
    1. Faculty and Staff Library Page
    2. Course Resource Organizer (CRO)
    3. Library Instruction Information & Request Form
    4. ASU Library Collections
    5. ASU Library Makerspace
    6. Ask a Librarian
11. Review and revise as needed
    1. Student View in Canvas

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