How We Support You
How We Support You
We partner with faculty at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ to create impactful, learner-centered courses across all modalities. Whether you’re launching a new program, revising an existing course, or looking for fresh ways to engage students, we’re here to help.
- Design and revise academic programs, courses, and other learning experiences to ensure alignment between content and outcomes, whether developing new offerings or refreshing existing ones.
- Support course interaction and revision through ongoing feedback and best practices in course design.
- Facilitate learning events to build a community around educational topics.
- Design program-specific course templates and structures in Canvas to maintain consistency across courses within a program
- Provide instructional support services for all CU-Boulder Canvas courses, including face-to-face, remote, and online formats.
- Offer department training and development courses to support faculty in enhancing teaching practices.
- Design learning activities that promote deeper understanding, better retention, and critical thinking.
- Create interactive and engaging experiences to reduce student disengagement and improve motivation.
- Assist in designing and developing assessments, rubrics, and assessment strategies.
- Design courses to support diverse learners, including students with disabilities.
- Build active, student-centered learning experiences.
- Promote accessibility and inclusivity throughÂ
- Provide course development and Canvas Studio support, offering guidance to help faculty ensure courses meet ADA compliance and accessibility standards.
- Provide ongoing professional development through trainings, workshops, and webinars, including:
- Course Design Series: Open to all faculty and staff, focusing on integrating technology to improve student success.
- Online Teaching Academy (OTA): A 4-week training resulting in a micro-credential badge.
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL): A self-paced training with a micro-credential badge.
- On-demand, 1:1 faculty consultations with instructional designers around pedagogy and academic technologies.
- Effectively use campus-supported educational technologies to enhance learning and engagement.
- Guide faculty in adopting tools and best practices for improved teaching strategies.
- Develop course templates and building blocks to streamline course creation.
- Reduce non-teaching tasks, allowing faculty to focus on student success, research, mentoring, and scholarly activities.
Offer ongoing support for course revisions and updates based on feedback and emerging trends in instructional design.