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.
Planning Documents
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.
DesignPLUS
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 DesignPLUS sidebar learning resources.
Legacy Design Tool Sidebar Resources
The legacy sidebar sunsetted 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. Discover more in the Cidi Labs’ Upgrade Tool user guide.
View the legacy design tool resource.
Canvas Apps
Cidi Labs Accessibility Tools
Within Canvas, Cidi Labs accessibility tools assist instructors in checking and resolving accessibility issues. These tools include TidyUP (helps to quickly find and remove unused files), UDOIT (scans your course for accessibility issues), UFIXIT (assists with fixing the accessibility issues), and SpeedFIXIT (quickly fixes accessibility issues with AI assistance).
View the Cidi Labs Accessibility Tools resource.
Packback
Packback is an application that can be integrated with Canvas to provide an instructional AI platform for education that brings together inquiry-based discussion, writing feedback, originality support, and writing-process visibility.
Turnitin Clarity
Turnitin Clarity is an add-on to Turnitin Feedback Studio that gives instructors visibility into how a piece of student writing was actually created. Instructors enable a browser-based space where students draft their work, an optional AI assistant that the instructor controls, and a post-submission “Writing Report” that plays back the writing process and flags points worth a closer look.
View the Turnitin Clarity resource.
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.
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.
Remote Recording Setup
Needing to record remotely? Whether you have questions about lighting, audio, or your recording space in general, the remote recording guide provides suggestions and directions for your setup.
View the Remote Recording Setup Guide.