Find resources for ID Report course recommendations below. As always, Academic Technology is happy to provide support with any of these!

Elements are broken down by level (C = course level; M = module level; and I = item level).

Navigation

Whether students can intuitively navigate the course and find key information.

C: Course navigation streamlined
- How to manage course navigation links
C: Syllabus/schedule/policies clearly available
- AcTech: Syllabus Template
C: Welcome/onboarding information provided
- How to change a course home page
- AcTech: Creating Videos
M: Structural consistency between modules
- AcTech: Module Design
M: Streamlined content / scaffolding within modules
- AcTech: Module Design
I: Content chunking within pages/assignments
- How to add and modify text in the RCE
I: Structural cues provided to navigate items
I: Nomenclature used to clearly identify individual items
- How to use files
- How to rename files

Context & Connection

Whether students can connect course content to goals, context, and aspirations.

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) is a great resource for these elements. Send an email or book an appointment to dive deeper!

C: Learning outcomes present.
- MCLA: Writing Outcomes
M: Transparent connections between units and overarching learning outcomes.
- TILT: Transparency Methods
M: Multiple means of engagement – bring in own expertise, connect to real-world issues
- CAST: Engagement
I: Goals and expectations for assignments are clear.
- TILT: Checklist for Designing a Transparent Assignment

Whether students can demonstrate knowledge and receive feedback.

Whether students encounter errors or unexpected behaviors.

C: Published
C: Access dates
M: Modules published and unlocked (with relevant prerequisites etc.)
- How to add requirements to a module
I: Items are published
- How to publish or unpublish a module
I: No broken links
- Canvas Link Validator
I: WCAG compliance
- AcTech: Accessibility resources
- Descriptive links: How to edit hyperlinks
- How to add alt text in Canvas
- How to OCR-optimize PDFs
- AcTech: Formatting Tables
- Headers/Lists: How to add and modify text in the RCE
I: Canvas features used rather than files
UDOIT Accessibility Summary
- UDOIT Guide

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