Faculty resources
COIP has curated a collection of resources ranging from detailed rollout timelines and guidebooks to course templates and video tools, all designed to help UF educators and course builders make the most out of their course development process.
DESIGNPLUS RESOURCES
New DesignPLUS Sidebar Rollout Timeline
COIP is excited to announce that the new DesignPLUS sidebar was launched on January 6, 2025. You can now use the new DesignPLUS sidebar to edit and create new content in your Canvas courses. For more information about the phased approach to releasing the new sidebar and sunsetting the legacy sidebar, see the New DesignPLUS Sidebar Rollout Timeline page.
View the new DesignPLUS sidebar rollout timeline.
New DesignPLUS Sidebar Resources
Ready to elevate your DesignPLUS skills? We’ve compiled a list of everything you need to maximize the potential of the DesignPLUS sidebar and its companion tools. From step-by-step Canvas courses and email training sequences to an extensive user guide and additional LTI tools, these resources are tailored to help you design, build, and streamline your courses efficiently. Explore the options and start growing your expertise today!
View the new DesignPLUS sidebar learning resources.
Legacy Design Tool Sidebar Resources
The legacy sidebar will sunset on December 31, 2025. Your content will still display correctly; however, if you wish to make edits to a page that was built with the legacy sidebar, we strongly recommend using the Upgrade Tool and editing the page using the new DesignPLUS sidebar. Cidi Labs’ Upgrade Tool user guide can be found here.
View the legacy design tool resource.
TOOLS TO DESIGN AND BUILD YOUR COURSE
Course Map Template
A course map is intended to help you organize and plan the learning path for your students and clearly communicate the connection between stated learning objectives and course assignments. When you work with COIP, we will collaborate to create a course map during the early stages of course development. Here is a template of the course map COIP provides to instructors during development.
Download the Course Map Template.
Module Outline Template
COIP developed a Module Outline Template to provide the structure for planning a module using sections and key details to organize content and communicate instructions in a way that is clear to students. Click below to download a copy of the template.
Download the Module Outline Template.
VIDEO TOOLS
Frame.io Instructions for Faculty Review
Once a video has been recorded, faculty will be asked to review and provide feedback on the video. Frame.io is used to deliver the video to faculty. This document explains to faculty what to look for when they review and how to provide feedback.
View the Frame.io instructions.
Video Recording at Home: Set up, Shine, and Share
This reference is conveniently formatted as a Pressbook for easy navigation and serves as a resource for optimal remote recording. Be sure to bookmark this for easy reference.
PlayPosit Resources for Faculty and Staff
This Canvas course serves as a quick start for those who have never used PlayPosit before, as well as a useful source of information for anyone who uses the tool regularly. It includes basic and advanced features and information on troubleshooting and support.