learning-design-checklist_skill

Overview

This skill generates quick, actionable compliance checklists based on the Four Learning Design Pillars. It produces scannable verification items for rapid content checks, single-pillar audits, or LMS-specific (Canvas) reviews. Use it to get a focused checklist you can apply immediately during reviews or course builds.

How this skill works

Select full scope, a single pillar, or the Canvas-specific variant and the skill reads the pillar verification items to produce a compact checklist. It converts each verification question into checkbox-style items organized by pillar and subtopic, suitable for copy-paste into documentation or review workflows. The output is concise and designed for rapid scanning and verification.

When to use it

• Quick pre-launch content checks to catch obvious design gaps
• Lightweight audits when you need a checklist, not a full review
• Focused reviews of one pillar (structure, content, practice, or UX)
• Course teams preparing for an instructional design handoff
• Canvas course builds needing LMS-specific verification items

Best practices

• Run the full checklist early, then use single-pillar checks for targeted fixes
• Use the Canvas variant when validating course settings and Studio content
• Convert checklist items to team tasks with owners and due dates
• Treat items as verification prompts, not exhaustive tests
• Pair checklist runs with a short walk-through to confirm context-specific issues

Example use cases

• An instructor doing a 15-minute pre-launch review of a new module
• An ID auditing practice questions to ensure varied, spaced practice
• A course builder verifying Canvas settings, captions, and module sequencing
• A QA reviewer checking navigation, progress indicators, and mobile layout
• A curriculum lead requesting quick evidence that learning objectives align with activities