Digital Platform Minimum Standards

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Canvas Courses: Bridging Digital Standards

An interactive guide to understanding the Digital Platform Minimum Standards

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Digital Learning Platform Minimum Standards

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

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.

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

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Promoting Inclusive and Accessible Canvas Courses

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.

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Test your understanding of applying the Digital Platform Minimum Standards in Canvas.

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abilities

Inclusive Canvas courses ensure access for all, regardless of background or

abilities

tasks

things

Clear instructions promote and engagement.

clarity

clarity

fun

complexity

organised

Canvas course navigation should be clear and for easy access.

interactive

magic

organised

Detailed information relating to the specific assessments and feedback should be included in all academic Canvas course (module) sites to enhance

gamification

design

transparency

transparency

transparency

Canvas Homepage

Select the correct Canvas item that should be on the homepage in their advisable order

library guides

course overview

BANNER

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assessment information

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SUBMISSIONS

aSSESSMENTS

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WELCOME MESSAGE

DOCUMENT

reading list

quizzes

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Canvas Modules

Overview

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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.

Weekly Title/Theme

Weekly Canvas Module

Reading List

Wrap-up

To-Do list

Announcements

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