ÌÒÉ«ÊÓƵ

• Collaboration and Planning: Work with you to design courses, align learning objectives, and develop engaging activities and assessments.
• Content Development: Support the creation of multimedia materials, including videos, graphics, interactive elements, readings, and other digital resources.
• Course Templates: Provide accessible Canvas templates and guidance on organizing course content effectively.
• Technology Integration: Recommend and support approved educational tools and platforms that enhance student learning.

• Accessibility Checks: Help your course meet ,Ìý, and .
• Quality Assurance Review: Evaluate courses using institutional standards, drawing on nationally recognized frameworks such as the principles of .

• Online Workshops and Micro-credentials: Participate in our Course Design Series or earn micro-credentials on best practices and instructional tools.
• One-on-One Support: Get personalized help with troubleshooting, brainstorming ideas, or refining course elements.
• Faculty Resources: Access guides,Ìýtutorials,Ìýtemplates, and examples tailored to online teaching.

• Course Updates: Revisit and update course content each term.
• Technical Support: Get assistance with Canvas and approved instructional technologies.

Step 1: Initial Contact

Your instructional designer (ID) will:

• Introduce themselves and outline how they’ll support your course.
• Schedule your first meeting and send a Zoom invite with an agenda.

Step 2: Kickoff Meeting

Before the meeting, your ID might review past Canvas courses for insights and assess the course structure.

Meeting Agenda:

1. Introductions: Share your teaching experience and course goals.
2. Review & Planning: Go over your syllabus, objectives, timeline, and assessments.
   • Request essential documents (e.g., syllabus, course objectives, assessments).
3. Course Design Discussion: Explore course structure, templates, and available support.
4. Overview of Video Tools: Discuss the basic functionality and workflow for recording video lectures with Canvas Studio,Ìý Zoom, and PlayPosit.
5. Collaboration Plan: Establish your preferred level of support and meeting schedule.

After the Meeting:

• Your ID updates tracking documents with next steps.
• Follow-up meetings or email-based collaboration are scheduled.
• Ready to review essential documents and provide feedback

Step 3: Ongoing Collaboration

• Meeting Schedule: Choose weekly, bi-weeky, or email-based check-ins.
• Progress Reviews: Check syllabus, course structure, and module organization.
• Building the Course: Work with your ID to refine content and align objectives.

Step 4: Review and Finalize

• Ensure all course content is completed at least 2-3 weeks before the start date.
• Your ID will review:
  • Video lectures
  • Assignment descriptions and structure
  • Accessibility and student engagement

Step 5: Final Review and Adjustments

• Make last-minute tweaks to content and structure.
• Address any accessibility or technical concerns.
• Complete a final quality assurance check.

Step 6: Publish and Launch

• Publish the course three days (fall/spring) / four days (summer) before the start date.
• Send a welcome announcement and email with:
  • A welcoming message to engage students
  • Course navigation overview
  • A copy of the course syllabus and schedule
  • Key dates

• Grade Student Work: Provide timely and constructive feedback.
• Engage with Students: Answer emails, respond to discussion posts, and facilitate meaningful interactions.
• Monitor Course Performance: Use course analytics to identify areas where students may need additional support and adjust instructional strategies accordingly.
• Keep a Running List of What’s Working (and What’s Not): Jot down notes throughout the semester, either privately or on an unpublished Canvas page, so you’ll have a helpful reference point when it’s time to update the course later.
• Utilize LDG Support: Provide ongoing technical support to students as needed, and reach out to the LDG team for assistance with your own technical or pedagogical needs.

• Collect Student Feedback: Review FCQs and any informal student feedback.
• Reflect on Course Effectiveness: Identify what worked well and what needs improvement.
• Consult with Your ID: Discuss feedback and determine possible revisions for the next iteration.
• Plan for the Next Term: Continuously improve future versions of the course by regularly updating content, assessments, and instructional strategies based on student needs, instructional goals, and feedback.
• Faculty Development: Grow as an educator, from learning about new teaching technologies to refine instructional strategies. Attend trainings and review resources!