Buckeye UX (BUX) Theme Coming to CarmenCanvas May 1
As part of a larger initiative to create a cohesive digital experience at Ohio State, the Buckeye UX (BUX) theme will be applied to CarmenCanvas on May 1. Functionality for the learning management system will remain the same, but the look and feel will shift to the BUX style. Explore the BUX project website to get a sneak peek of what to expect in Carmen going forward.
Applying this new style will move the university closer to providing a consistent experience for students, faculty and staff. However, there are some caveats to be aware of that may impact your Carmen courses.
After the change on May 1, courses that include custom HTML or CSS code may experience unexpected formatting. Because the BUX theme increases padding in various places, custom code that also includes padding could affect content alignment. Special formatting like tabs, columns, and accordions that were created with custom code may also display differently after the change.
When designing courses, it is always best practice to use the functionality built into the tool, like style and format options available in the Rich Content Editor (RCE). Vendors can make changes to their tools that disrupt custom HTML and CSS styling.
After May 1, please review any of your courses that include custom code, as you may need to make adjustments. You could recreate content using the RCE or adjust your code. If you are using a template, please reach out to the creator of the template for assistance in making updates. If you experience any other issues that are not related to custom coding, you can reach out to carmen@osu.edu.
The Office of Technology and Digital Innovation (OTDI) understands there is no ideal timing that will work for all programs and situations, but May 1 was chosen for this change because it falls between semesters so as not to disrupt active courses. It also allows more time for instructors to review courses they will teach in autumn.
If you need help adjusting or building course content, be sure to explore instructional guides in the Teaching and Learning Resource Center. This could also be a great opportunity to make improvements for accessibility, review and remove any old files you are no longer using, and ensure you are prepared for University Libraries’ catalog migration.