Canvas QA – The 14 Elements

The Canvas QA 14 Elements are a set of core standards guiding Canvas course development to ensure that students enjoy an enhanced and consistent learning experience in Canvas. The Canvas QA checking and publication process has now changed from 2021 onward. The main change being that responsibility has now moved from Studios to the College.

What does this mean?

The 14 Elements are a set of core standards guiding Canvas course development to ensure that students enjoy an enhanced and consistent learning experience in Canvas. Course Coordinators and Program Managers are now responsible for ensuring that the 14 Elements are met for each course and now can do the publishing themselves.

Some great QA Resources /Links

RMIT Canvas Site

RMIT’s central hub for all information Canvas, form setting up courses, to QA to Training.

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DSC QA 14 Elements Checklist

14 Elements for Canvas success

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A Guidance Checklist

The Learning Design team can help!

The DSC Learning Design team is available to help with meeting the QA Elements both individually or workshops for larger teaching teams.

Contact the team at dsc.lt@rmit.edu.au

Preparing your course for publication

The following 3 steps outline what is involved in the 14 Elements and publication process. Please remember that students require access to the Canvas shell one week before teaching commences, so it is recommended to use that as your final deadline.
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MEET

When developing your Canvas course, ensure all QA 14 elements are met.

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CHECK

Use the QA 14 Elements Checklist to assess whether your course definitely meets all the elements.

PUBLISH

The Canvas Course Coordinator publishes the course for students. Further publishing information is here.