DesignPLUS Fall 2026 Training Opportunities
Have you heard? U-M now has DesignPLUS available in our Canvas instances. DesignPLUS is a time-saving toolset for every educator and course designer working in the Canvas LMS. It helps you quickly build, style, and scale high-quality courses—making learning engaging and accessible.
We want to ensure the instructional support community knows about upcoming training opportunities for DesignPLUS:
- On-Demand: Recordings from the Five-Day DesignPLUS Summer School Training Series are now published on the Academic Technology@Michigan site.
- August 6: Cidi Labs is hosting a DesignPLUS webinar August 6. Can't make it? Sign up to receive a link to the recording.
- August 11 & 12: DesignPLUS will be highlighted both days of the ITS Teaching & Learning 2026 Virtual Summit (August 11/12, 12:00-4:30). Session details below.
- August 13: DesignPLUS will also be featured at the Canvas Admin Summit (an event for Canvas sub-account admins and instructional support staff).
Beyond Basic Canvas - Work Smarter with DesignPLUS
August 11, 12:00-2:55 p.m. (during the ITS Teaching & Learning 2026 Virtual Summit)
Presented by Clare Chen, ITS Teaching & Learning
DesignPLUS expands what you can do in Canvas, helping you create more engaging, accessible, and well-organized learning experiences while working more efficiently. This session explores approachable features and practical strategies for incorporating DesignPLUS into your Canvas workflow. Whether you're new to DesignPLUS or looking to build on your current experience, you'll leave with ideas, recommended next steps, and resources to continue your DesignPLUS journey.
DesignPLUS Quick Start - Enhance your course in just 20 min!
August 12, 1:30-1:55 p.m. (during the ITS Teaching & Learning 2026 Virtual Summit)
Presented by Clare Chen, ITS Teaching & Learning
Discover how DesignPLUS can help you create polished, accessible, and visually engaging Canvas content. In this hands-on Quick Start session, you'll explore beginner-friendly tools and workflows that you can immediately apply to your own courses.
More DesignPLUS Training
Week of August 24: DesignPLUS training from ITS Teaching & Learning will be offered twice a week on an ongoing basis.
Consults: ITS Teaching & Learning is pleased to also offer personalized DesignPLUS consultations.
We hope to see you at an upcoming training opportunity and can’t wait for you to explore the magic of DesignPLUS!