Learning Resources
Instructional design services overview
Instructional Design Services is part of the Division of Library and Learning Resources. The purpose of Instructional Design (ID) Services is to provide faculty with in-house consultation on course design issues related to the integration of educational technology. ID Services also supports faculty and learning programs seeking a focus on student-centered learning methods and interactive techniques for either classroom or online learning. Workshops and coaching are available for all stages of course planning and development, from the construction of performance-based, higher-level learning objectives to the integration of assessment within all areas of course design and delivery.
Blackboard is the College's online course management system. ID Services is responsible for all training and coaching on Blackboard design and integration into hybrid courses (those that have online and classroom components), and for programs that use a fully online format.
Faculty should come here for guidance if they are designing or revising course plans, content, and materials. It is important to come here at the beginning of that process, because the integration of educational technology components impacts the overall design of a course. To design technology into a course so that it contributes effectively to learning, certain standards and guidelines have to be considered and factored into the early stages of planning.
Consulting and training services
Consulting and training services available according to your needs include:
- Consultation on presentation design
- Training on the basics of using MS PowerPoint
- Training on the intermediate level hints & tips for PowerPoint
- Consultation on course design
- Consultation on use of authoring tools for interactive learning modules (Macromedia Authorware, MS PowerPoint 2000)
- Consultation on Web-based course development using Blackboard 5.5.
- Consultation on development and implementation of case- and problem-based learning
- Consultation on integration of graphics and photos into web pages or other instructional materials
- Consultation on Poster design for conferences
- Consultation on graphic design for scholarly publications (books, etc.)
Production services
Production services include:
- PowerPoint 35 millimeter slide presentations (design issues; see Fran Rogers in Media Services for production of completed files)
- Learning modules and quizzes for online delivery (web, intranet/internet, CD-ROM)
- Online course support materials on web pages (lecture notes, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, group assignments, case- and problem-based materials)
- Graphics, photo editing
- Animation (for PowerPoint and online use)
- Video segments (planning and design, editing, integration into presentations and course design)
- Audio segments (for sources and integration into presentations and course design)
- Coordination & Planning Services
ID Services also works with the Schools in researching and planning training and other resources for the development of faculty in the area of teaching skills and techniques. We can help with assessing needs and then planning and scheduling workshops, presentations, and other related events.
Contact Kate MacDonald, Director of Instructional Design Services
Phone 617.732.2283