learning-design-pillars

Design Canvas LMS assignments using evidence-based learning science principles from the Four Learning Design Pillars. Use when educators want to create pedagogically sound assignments, need help writing assignment descriptions with clear objectives, want rubric suggestions, or are creating quizzes/discussions/peer reviews. Integrates with canvas-mcp for direct Canvas creation.

Audit an entire Canvas LMS course against the Four Learning Design Pillars (Clear Structure, Active Content, Continuous Practice, Intuitive UX). Use when users want to evaluate course quality, identify improvement areas, or prepare for course redesign. Requires canvas-mcp server for course data access. Triggers on "audit course", "course review", "evaluate my course", or Canvas course IDs/codes.

Generate learning science-backed feedback templates for Canvas assignments. Use when educators need feedback templates for grading, want to create rubric comments, need encouraging feedback language aligned with Pillar 3 principles (targeted, encouraging, immediate), or want to set up SpeedGrader comment libraries. Works with canvas-mcp for bulk grading.

Generate a quick compliance checklist from the Four Learning Design Pillars. Use when users want a practical checklist for reviewing content, a quick audit tool, or verification questions for specific pillars.

Review educational content against the Four Learning Design Pillars framework. Use when users want to evaluate course materials, lessons, tutorials, e-learning modules, or any instructional content for alignment with evidence-based learning design principles. Provides structured feedback with specific principle references (e.g., 1.1.1, 2.3.4) and actionable recommendations.