Digital Platform Minimum Standards
Swansea Academy of Teaching and Learning
Created on March 12, 2024
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Canvas Courses: Bridging Digital Standards
An interactive guide to understanding the Digital Platform Minimum Standards
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Each course should have a clearly defined, accessible and consistent structure
All students should be able to access all relevant information equally at any time
All students should expect to find the minimum standards and content for all modules
Detailed information relating to the specific assessments and feedback should be included
When Welsh or English options are available, students should find minimum standards and content in their chosen language
The Digital Learning Platform Minimum Standards are a set of guidelines and expectations designed to ensure consistency, accessibility, and effectiveness in online learning environments. These standards serve as a framework for educators and instructional designers to create engaging and inclusive digital courses within platforms such as Canvas.
Digital Learning Platform Minimum Standards
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Ensuring that Canvas courses are inclusive and accessible is essential for creating equitable learning environments where all students, regardless of their background or abilities, can fully participate and succeed. Inclusivity and accessibility go hand in hand, as they involve designing courses and content that accommodate diverse learner needs and provide equal opportunities.
Promoting Inclusive and Accessible Canvas Courses
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What does it mean in Canvas courses?
Test your understanding of applying the Digital Platform Minimum Standards in Canvas.
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SCENARIO GAMES
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Detailed information relating to the specific assessments and feedback should be included in all academic Canvas course (module) sites to enhance
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Inclusive Canvas courses ensure access for all, regardless of background or
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Clear instructions promote and engagement.
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Canvas course navigation should be clear and for easy access.
Select the correct Canvas item that should be on the homepage in their advisable order
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WELCOME MESSAGE
course overview
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RUBRIC
BANNER
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reading list
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Canvas Homepage
According to the Digital Platform Minimum Standards, certain items should be added in weekly structured modules in Canvas. Click on the correct times in the diagram.
Canvas Modules
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Overview
Reading List
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