Office of the Provost
Learning Design and Educational Technology
Learning Design and Educational Technology (LDET) advances the institution’s commitment to academic excellence by partnering with university leaders and stakeholders to design, develop, support, and continuously improve learning experiences through evidence-backed strategies and the application of RISE principles.
Grounded in research and current best practices, LDET brings instructional design and educational technology expertise to every stage of learning, promoting a high-quality experience for all students through intentional course development, faculty training, educational technology support, and collaborative consultation.
Services
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)
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)
We partner with the Learning Academy to offer regular workshops, webinars, and training sessions on various aspects of learning design and educational technology.
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
- 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.