Division of Academic Innovation

Canvas Tips and Tricks Vol. 2 No. 14

June 24, 2024 • Uncategorized

Design Tools Is Now DesignPLUS! 

Design Tools has upgraded to Design Plus! Design Plus provides users with a streamlined and intuitive experience to create courses with the learner in mind.  

 How do I switch from Design Tools to Design Plus? 

  • As of July 1st, DesignPLUS will be the default option in Canvas courses. 

How do I upgrade a course shell?  

  • We highly recommend that the courses from Fall 2024 and forward are upgraded to the new DesignPlus. For assistance upgrading a course, contact canvas@unthsc.edu 

How can I learn about the new DesignPlus? 

  • The best guide for learning about the new DesignPlus is the DesignPlus User Guide developed by Cidi Labs. We recommend starting with the Introduction module. 
  • The DesignPlus User Guide can also be accessed through the DesignPlus toolbar. 

 DesignPlus timelines 

  • On July 1st, DesignPlus will be the default, but a user can still switch back to Design Tools. 
  • On October 1st, DesignTools will be deactivated, and all users must use DesignPlus.

Contact canvas@unthsc.edu for further assistance with the DesignPlus upgrade.