LDDI supports the development of new courses, and revisions of existing online, blended or classroom courses through a team-based approach intended to support course developers in their work.
Our Services
While supporting the course development process from inception to completion leads to a better course design, we can also help you with your specific course needs. Following are just some of our services you can request:
- Full course design and/or revision services
- Recommendation of strategies for designing more inclusive syllabi
- Consultation on strategies for online and hybrid teaching practices
- Application of Universal Design of Learning (UDL) principles
- Accessibility review
- Suggestions for interactive and multimodal learning content
- High quality media production and video editing through the FoE Studio
- Support with creating alternative assessments
- Curriculum and evaluation support
- Open pedagogies, open software, open content
Our Design Values
LDDI envisions learning design as a blend of technical skills, pedagogical practices, creativity, and innovation that aims to make teaching and learning more accessible to all students in the Faculty of Education. We value equity, inclusion, diversity and decolonization as guiding pillars in our work, with a practical emphasis on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles, digital accessibility, and innovative learning technology integration.
We prioritize evidence-based practices that cater to all students, using an iterative design process that ensures learning technologies are implemented with intention. We centre trauma-informed, anti-racist, and care-centred pedagogies in our design approach to transform learning for every student, and support and enliven the teaching experiences of instructors.
Our Design Process
Drawing upon expertise in LDDI on teaching and learning online that enhance student success, we work with course developers and subject matter experts to ensure that courses are designed to be exceptional learning experiences for every student. As part of the team, each member plays an integral role in the design and development of a course. The course design process flows between the Course Author or Instructor, Learning Designer, supporting Learning Technologists, Media Specialists and other partners across Faculty and UBC.
At LDDI, we start the process with a meeting between a Course Author or Instructor and a Learning Designer. During this initial meeting, we work with the Course Author on the vision for the course, learning objectives, and overall development timelines are discussed.
Each course requires its own blend of pedagogical approaches to meet the intended learning outcomes. Humanizing online learning can greatly promote learner success in digital spaces. We draw on a number of learning design practices and instructional theories as part of our support. More detailed information is located in our Learning Design Primer.
Online Course Design Support
How We Support
LDDI supports instructors in designing online learning spaces across Canvas, UBC Blogs and other platforms. Our services include:
- Consultation on assessments, learning activities, course contents and resources
- Course homepage organization and visual design
- Web accessibility revisions and updates
- Learning technology and multimedia implementation
- Integration of equity, diversity, inclusion, and decolonization (EDID) principles
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Templates & Resources
We offer Canvas course starter and syllabus templates to support your course development at any stage. These templates incorporate EDID principles and align with the Faculty of Education’s 2026 priorities for Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).
Preview the templates using the slides, or explore them in detail using the links below (CWL required):
- 2026 Faculty of Education Course Starter
- Faculty of Education EDID Canvas Course Template
- EDID Canvas Syllabus Template
If you would like to request one of these templates, please contact us.