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Instructional Design Support

classroom instructional design support

Instructional Technology Design Assistance

How Can Instructional Design Assist You?

  • Assess overall course effectiveness.
  • Determine which course elements can be delivered online to maximize in-class time.
  • Design, develop, and implement technology-enhanced courses.
  • Identify appropriate technologies to achieve course objectives.
  • Provide support and revisions as courses progress.
  • Provide support and training to implement new technology and all functions to Blackboard Learn.

To accomplish these objectives, instructors can receive help with the following:

  • Blackboard Learn
    • One-on-one training
    • Course requests and designs
    • Ongoing support/trouble-shooting during the semester
    • Grade Book management
    • Creating assessments and surveys
    • Integrative technologies
      Turnitin, Wimba Voice tools, and Wimba Live Classroom
  • Course development
  • Instructional software training
    • PowerPoint: Integrating video/sound; conversion to web format (Impatica)
    • Respondus/Exam View: uploading entire exams
    • Snagit
    • Hot Potatoes
    • Creating PDF files
  • Scanning graphics and documents
  • Student response systems
  • Syllabus design or redesign
  • Video taping, audio taping, and editing

Our goal is to support your efforts to create an engaging, effective and challenging learning experience for your students.

For more information, please contact:

Paul Boyle
Director, College Education Technology
pjboyle@central.uh.edu
713-743-5239