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THEMES
THEMES
Boston College has used DesignPLUS since 2017 to develop 24 custom themes for 19 online programs.
Boston College has used DesignPLUS since 2017 to develop 24 custom themes for 19 online programs.
These themes help provide a clear and consistent visual identity within courses and across programs.
HOMEPAGE MODULE NAVIGATION
HOMEPAGE MODULE NAVIGATION
The module list on the homepage gives students a birds-eye view of the course and allows them to jump quickly to particular module pages.
The module list on the homepage gives students a birds-eye view of the course and allows them to jump quickly to particular module pages.
We customized the list to display as a vertical sidebar with module contents to the right of the list.
MODULE PROGRESS NAVIGATION
MODULE PROGRESS NAVIGATION
Once inside modules, the DesignPLUS progress bars have added an essential navigation feature to help students keep oriented as they move through a course.
Once inside modules, the DesignPLUS progress bars have added an essential navigation feature to help students keep oriented as they move through a course.
In our versions, we added module title along with the progress bar (see the Hidden Gems) and created a sidebar variation using custom CSS.
Horizontal Module Progress Bar
Module Progress Sidebar
CUSTOM VISUAL ELEMENTS
CUSTOM VISUAL ELEMENTS
DesignPLUS has made it easier to develop and integrate custom visual elements into the course to help students better understand the key concepts and stay oriented from module to module.
DesignPLUS has made it easier to develop and integrate custom visual elements into the course to help students better understand the key concepts and stay oriented from module to module.
For more information please contact:
For more information please contact:
Tim Lindgren
Tim Lindgren
Senior Learning Experience Designer
Center for Digital Innovation in Learning at Boston College
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