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Instructional Design & Development

The Instructional Design & Development (IDD) Team supports faculty and program teams with the design, development, and maintenance of their web enhanced, fully online, hybrid and hyflex courses and programming. 

 

Our Services

Our team offers a comprehensive range of resources and services to support faculty in all aspects of course design and development. Whether you are interested in designing a course from the ground up, redesigning and existing course, or enhancing specific course elements, we provide tailored support through consultation (e.g., offering expert advice on curriculum design, assessments, course alignment, and effective use of technology) and course construction services (e.g., developing interactivities, videos, graphics, and integration within Luminate).

Specifically, our team specializes in: 

  • Course Modality Planning: Helping faculty assess situational factors to determine the most suitable modality (e.g., face-to-face, hybrid, online, or hyflex) for their course. 
  • Integrated Course Design: Supporting a holistic approach to course (re)design, ensuring alignment between learning outcomes, assessments, and activities. 
  • Course Organization and Navigation: Recommending effective models and strategies for organizing course content and delivery in online environments. 
  • Online Presence and Engagement: Demonstrating strategies to build a strong social presence and humanize online learning experiences. 
  • Engaging Course Materials: Assisting in retooling or converting existing course materials into dynamic, engaging content for various modalities. 
  • Effective Teaching Strategies: Advising on techniques like the flipped classroom to enhance learning in both hybrid and online synchronous settings.  
  • Educational Technology Integration: Recommending and integrating educational technology tools to enhance learning experiences in the online environment.  
  • Interactive Media Creation: Offering expertise in creating engaging media elements such as videos, animations, and interactive graphics to meet students’ learning needs. 
  • Quality Assurance: Providing thorough evaluations using the Quality Matters (QM©) framework to uphold high standards courses with any online elements.