Hi there Brains Trust
I have been asked about Design Tools but I have no rocket icon and can't find how to add this to whole school Canvas?
I would appreciate help with this. Thanks
@ChristianaMonor ...
Design Tools is a paid add-on product from Cidi Labs. You're not going to just find it within Canvas unless your school has paid for it and gone through the setup to get it running. It's a great product! I'd encourage you to visit these webistes:
These sites should provide you enough information to get you started. Request a demo if you've not done so yet, and then you can start having conversations with the Cidi Labs team about if purchasing DesignPLUS is right for your school.
Good luck!
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