Instructional Design Support

In partnership with faculty, we provide comprehensive support for the design and development of engaging, high-quality online courses. These services include:

Consultation on Program Framework

We partner with faculty to establish a clear, consistent framework before beginning course development. This includes aligning navigation, technologies, and policies across courses in a program to improve the student experience and support program identity.

Course Development Support

Each approved online course development includes a dedicated instructional designer paired with the faculty developer who collaborate throughout design and delivery. Instructional designers assist with course structure, multimedia creation, online assessments, and alignment with quality standards.

Instructional Design and Course Framework

Faculty work with instructional designers to develop a common course framework, ensuring consistency and adherence to quality essentials design standards. This helps brand programs and streamlines navigation for students across multiple courses.

Multimedia and Presentation Support

We provide expertise in creating engaging multimedia, including narrated presentations, high-quality video production, and interactive simulations or games. Faculty receive support in translating in-person learning activities into dynamic online equivalents.

Assessment Design

We help align online assessment strategies with course learning objectives, ensuring both rigor and accessibility in measuring student learning.

Web Conferencing Integration

Faculty can integrate real-time engagement into courses through supported platforms like Zoom and Microsoft Teams. We offer guidance on effective use of web conferencing to enhance online community and interaction.

Professional Development for Faculty

Faculty have access to professional learning opportunities, including self-assessments, workshops, intensive institutes, and conferences on online and blended learning. These resources build confidence and skill in online course design and delivery.

Consultations and Ongoing Support

Faculty may schedule one-on-one consultations with our team to discuss course design, pedagogy, and technology integration. This partnership evolves over time, ensuring continued growth and responsiveness to instructional needs.

Online Teaching Resources

We maintain an extensive library of resources on course design, online teaching principles, and effective strategies, providing faculty with just-in-time support and best practices.