Beyond the Canvas: Jen Walsh Discussion Guide

Jen Walsh reminds us that great digital learning doesn’t have to feel complicated. From consistent navigation and clear home pages to small steps toward accessibility and universal design for learning, Jen shows in her Beyond the Canvas episode how the right choices can help every teacher feel supported and every learner feel included.

Use the questions below to spark conversation about the practices that matter most in your school.
 

  1. Where could your Canvas courses benefit from clearer navigation or simpler home pages to support learners and families?
     
  2. How might templates reduce extra work for teachers and create a more consistent learning experience?
     
  3. What accessibility practices are already part of your courses, and where are the most important gaps to address?
     
  4. In what ways could universal design for learning be applied more effectively in your courses?
     
  5. How do teachers at your school currently engage with professional learning, and what would make it feel more approachable and sustainable?
     
  6. What two small changes from this discussion could your team trial this term to make courses easier to design and easier to learn from?
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