Canvas Assignment Design

Design Canvas assignments following the Four Learning Design Pillars.

Workflow

Phase 1: Learning Objective Clarification

Ask the educator:

1. What should students be able to do after this assignment? (use action verbs: analyze, create, evaluate, apply)
2. What assignment type? Standard, quiz, discussion, or peer review
3. Context? Course level, sequence position, estimated student time

Phase 2: Design Decisions by Pillar

Pillar 1: Clear, Purposeful Structure