Plan - The PLAID Criteria

PLAID (Peer-Led Analysis of Instructional Design) provides guidelines for strong Canvas courses. This module will address the following PLAID criteria:

Required technology, textbooks, and other resources purchased by students are responsibly chosen and reasonably priced.
The grading policy is transparent and easy to understand.
Course materials and activities are readable and usable on mobile phones and tablets.
Course materials articulate or link to an explanation of how the institution’s student services and resources can help learners succeed and how learners can obtain them.
Course materials include a variety of media resources. (Online, hybrid)

Learning outcomes and course activities are aligned
Course content is presented using a variety of media resources such as video and audio. (Online, hybrid)

Instructor uses multiple methods to communicate with students, for example video, audio, other communication tools.
Instructor clearly delineates the role the online environment will play in the total course.
Course includes regular opportunities for interaction and communication between students and instructor.
Course includes regular opportunities for interaction and communication among students.
Course includes formative assessments periodically throughout the quarter.

For more information on the PLAID Rubric, and how it works, see the PLAID page on the Instructional Design website.