Canvas@Illinois, Getting Started with DesignPLUS
Getting Started with the New DesignPLUS Sidebar
If you are just getting started with DesignPLUS, we recommend opting in to the New DesignPLUS Sidebar. You can access this upgraded version with an additional keyboard shortcut (see the following Knowledgebase article: Canvas@Illinois, Enable the New DesignPLUS Sidebar). From there, you can refer to the following resources developed by Cidi Labs (the company that provides DesignPLUS):
- New DesignPLUS User Guide
- DesignPLUS Training Video Series (Note: When viewing these videos, you may be prompted to enter your institutional email but this is not required and you can select the Skip button)
- DesignPLUS Video Tutorials (Note: When viewing these videos, you may be prompted to enter your institutional email but this is not required and you can select the Skip button)
Although the Legacy DesignPLUS Sidebar is the current default view, we are planning to make the New DesignPLUS Sidebar the default view beginning in May 2024. For more information about the Legacy view, expand the Legacy DesignPLUS Sidebar Information section below.
DesignPLUS Resources Mediaspace Channel
The DesignPLUS Resources Mediaspace Channel consolidates many video resources related to the DesignPLUS tools. This channel includes a number of helpful playlists, including training recordings, webinars, and quick tips.
Additional Questions?
If you still have more questions about DesignPLUS and would like a one-on-one consultation, please reach out to Technology Services at consult@illinois.edu to get in touch with the Canvas Support team or the Center for Innovation in Teaching & Learning (CITL) at citl-info@illinois.edu.
Legacy DesignPLUS Sidebar Information
Getting Started
If you're just getting started learning about DesignPLUS, we recommend starting with the New DesignPLUS Sidebar. The resources in this expanded section are relevant only for the Legacy DesignPLUS Sidebar and are included here only as a reference.
- Quick Start Module in the Legacy DesignPLUS User Guide (created by Cidi Labs)
- Core Training: Part 1 (1.5 hours)
- Core Training: Part 2 (~1 hour)
Please note that you need to use the keyboard shortcut to access the DesignPLUS Sidebar before you can access the tools!
Recorded Training Sessions
You can access all recorded training sessions in the Training Recordings playlist on Illinois Media Space, or access the individual recordings below:
- Core Training: Part 1 (1.5 hours)
- Core Training: Part 2 (~1 hour)
- Intermediate Training (~1.5 hours)
- Advanced Training (1 hour)
NOTE: Although the Customizations Training is included in the Training Recordings playlist, that training is only relevant if you are managing an extended customizations course for your subaccount. For more information about Extended Customizations, see Canvas@Illinois , Extended Customization with DesignPLUS.
Legacy DesignPLUS Sidebar User Guide
The Legacy DesignPLUS User Guide was developed by Cidi Labs, the company that provides DesignPLUS. This guide contains a lot of helpful documentation and tutorials to get you started!