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Practical guides on learning design, assessment and Canvas, organised by the five PANDA stages. Sign in to see what you’ve read and save articles for later.

Activate3 min read

How to Activate Prior Learning Using PANDA

Activate is the PANDA element that gets students thinking before they meet new content. Here are three quick ways to bring prior learning to the surface in Canvas.

PrepareActivateNavigateDemonstrateArticulate4 min read

Introduction to the PANDA Framework

PANDA gives every week of an online course the same five-part structure: Prepare, Activate, Navigate, Demonstrate and Articulate. Here is how it works and how to build it in Canvas.

PrepareActivate7 min read

5 Effective Icebreaker Ideas and Tips

Five short icebreakers you can use in the first week of a course, with practical tips and a simple way to run one as a Canvas discussion.