PSU Scranton Fall 2025 Badges
Join us this semester for Scranton Instructional Design Center digital badge programs on Accessibility and Canvas. Our Accessibility Badge is a great way to prepare for the upcoming Department of Justice requirements for all our courses, and the Canvas Badge is good for new faculty learning how to best use our Learning Management System with our students. Even experienced faculty may find a Canvas refresher helpful while improving their courses!
Participants who complete our programs will have badges awarded through the Penn State Canvas badging platform for display on your personal webpage or LinkedIn. All you need is a badge backpack!
Badge summaries
Canvas Learning Path Badge:
Participants demonstrate the creation of a Canvas course section for their students by following the Penn State Canvas Learning Path. The final Canvas course will include all elements required for students to easily utilize the course during a semester by following best practices from the University and Quality Matters. Our Canvas Badge is in six sessions and includes consulting with the campus Instructional Designer to review a completed course.
Accessibility Badge:
Participants will learn Penn State accessibility requirements and create a Canvas course utilizing Universal Design for Learning principles. Badge earners will produce accessible course materials and media to provide for the inclusion of all students. Our Accessibility Badge is in five sessions and includes consulting with the campus Instructional Designer to create a new course or revise an existing course.
Schedule for Fall 2025:
(All sessions are 12:00 Noon to 1:00 PM unless otherwise noted)
September
9/9– Get Started with Canvas (Canvas Badge Part 1)
9/16– Universal Design for Learning (Accessibility Badge Part 1)
9/25– Create and Organize your Course (Canvas Badge Part 2)
October
10/2– Accessible Course and Business Files (Accessibility Badge Part 2)
10/9– Communicate and Discuss (Canvas Badge Part 3)
10/14– Building Accessible Canvas Courses (Accessibility Badge Part 3)
10/23 – Assess, Grade and Monitor Student Work (Canvas Badge Part 4)
November
11/4 – Accessible Course Media (Accessibility Badge Part 4)
11/13 – Facilitate Collaborative Learning with Groups (Canvas Badge Part 5)
December
12/2 – Inclusive Pedagogy (Accessibility Badge Part 5)
12/11 – Transition Your Course to a New Semester (Canvas Badge Part 6)