Comparison: Paper Cards or a Design Canvas

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Comparison with Paper Cards or a Design Canvas

Definition: For paper cards we refer to any paper, card and canvas based learning design systems. These tend to use either physical paper cards, digital shapes or single-sided documents for learning design. (For example Carpe Diem, LX Jam, ABC, Instructional or Learning Design Canvas and many more.)

Feature comparison

Coursensu

Cards / Canvas

Built for learning design
Real time editing
Map outcomes & show alignment
Co-pilot (powered by AI)
Review and approve designs
Limited
Map resources and dependancies
Limited
Create and re-use design templates
Limited
Integrated pedagogies
Data-driven design insights
Comment, Review and View roles
Log, review and roll-back changes
Limited
Import & Export Formats
Collaborate with others
Rapid design creation
Personalised email updates
Complete storyboard design view
Tool to write learning outcomes
Relevant platform developments
Specialist support
Limited
Self-managed accounts
Payment monthly, 1-click cancel

Common questions

Is there a free version of Coursensu?

Yes, anyone can start a one month, risk-free trial. This gives you access to all the features to get started. You can invite others into your team space, to evaluate together. You'll have access to the collection of learning strategies and can always export your designs in common formats.

Can I start with paper and move to Coursensu?

Yes. Your existing paper cards may be a great start to get ideas and conversations initiated. After a workshop or two, you will benefit from moving into Coursensu to finalise the design and move towards production-readiness.

How do I bring my paper cards into Coursensu?

It will vary, depending on your exact card format. Generally speaking, you'll have to re-type your cards out. While doing this, use your cards to start adding the topics, approaches and technologies. Your cards may also contain extras such as user need analysis which we currently do not support. This means cards can make a good Coursensu companion.

Do you support any particular design canvas?

No, and this is intentional. There are a lot of single-sided design canvas approaches that learning designers use. They all tend to have the same underlying components and the research we conducted for the Learning Designer (especially our Storyboard view) ensures high compatibility with most learning design canvases.

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