The Learning Design and Educational Technology team aims to support teaching and learning efforts through the provision of learning design services and the pedagogical use and support of educational technologies. The team focuses on providing instructional design and EdTech support for all instructors and across multiple modalities (on-ground, online, and HyFlex). Instructional designers and instructional technologists use evidence and current best practices to partner with faculty in innovating their teaching practices.
Services
Learning Design
Instructional designers use evidence in teaching and learning and current best practices in educational technology to create meaningful educational experiences for our learners. Our team brings the student perspective to a variety of projects across multiple formats and helps to brainstorm and support the meaningful implementation of digital technologies in instruction. Learning Design is ready to partner with faculty on:
- Course and program design and redesign
- Assessment development
- Active learning strategies
- Online and blended learning approaches
- Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
EdTech Support
Instructional technologists stay up-to-date with current trends and emerging technologies. We offer comprehensive support to help you leverage technology effectively in your teaching, including:
- Learning Management System (LMS) support and troubleshooting
- Integration of educational tools and platforms
- Accessibility training and support for digital learning materials
- Guidance on selecting appropriate educational technologies
Support for multimedia creation (video, audio, interactive content)
Professional Development
We partner with the Learning Academy to offer regular workshops, webinars, and training sessions on various aspects of learning design and educational technology.
Supported and Recommended Technologies
While our faculty boast a range of educational technologies in their teaching innovation, the Learning Design and Educational Technology team can help troubleshoot the following EdTech tools.
Looking to add a tool? Let us know! This list is evolving. Reach out to your college’s instructional design contact to make a recommendation.
- Ally
- Canvas
- Lucid Chart
- MS Teams Canvas Integration
- MS Stream for educational media hosting in Canvas
- Respondus Lockdown Browser
- Turnitin
For assistance with other technologies, please contact the Help Desk. Please direct textbook inquiries to the bookstore.
