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Quick Resources
Short, practical tools and direct routes to the support you need while planning, building, preparing, or teaching a course.
Teaching & course design
Check one part of the learning experience.
Use these when the question is about what students are doing, how learning is organized, what faculty presence looks like, or how the course experience is working.
- RSI & Meaningful Faculty PresenceCheck where real faculty interaction is happening and where students may need more teaching presence.
- Authentic Student WorkCheck whether an assessment gives you the evidence of learning you actually need.
- Intentional Course DesignCheck one module, week, lesson, or learning sequence for purpose, flow, practice, evidence, and next steps.
- Meaningful FeedbackCheck whether students can understand and act on the feedback they receive.
- Accessibility & Inclusive DesignCheck one real course item for common barriers and learner usability.
Canvas & course setup
Get the course and tools ready.
Use these when the instructional decision is already clear and you need practical Canvas setup, navigation, publication, Student View, or course-launch support.
- Course ReadinessA practical checklist before students enter the course.
- New Faculty Canvas Course LaunchGuided support for building a student-ready Canvas course.
- Canvas LaunchpadStep-by-step Canvas how-to for navigation, grading, accessibility tools, assignments, modules, publication, and more.
Assessment & grading
Move from evidence to implementation.
Use these when you know what students should demonstrate and need help choosing or implementing the Canvas assessment and grading workflow.
- Beyond Multiple ChoiceUse Canvas New Quizzes formats beyond standard multiple choice when they better match the evidence you want.
- Rubrics Made EasyBuild and use Canvas rubrics with the Rubric Builder and SpeedGrader workflow.
- Need to rethink the assessment itself?Start with Authentic Student Work before choosing the Canvas feature.
- Need to rethink the feedback?Start with Meaningful Feedback before choosing the grading tool.
Accessibility & access
Check the path students must use.
Use these when the issue involves content accessibility, Canvas accessibility tools, accounts, devices, software, materials, links, files, or technology support.
- Accessibility & Inclusive DesignReview the instructional item and learner experience, not only an automated score.
- Canvas accessibility how-toUse Canvas-specific support for headings, links, alt text, tables, files, Student View, and accessibility checking.
- Technology access supportReview hidden requirements, support routes, and recovery options for students.
Not finding the right thing?
Start with the question, not the resource title.
Instructional Support can help determine whether you need a quick answer, a teaching/design resource, a Build Lab, or a larger course-support conversation.