Instructional Design

Our instructional design team partners with faculty to support curriculum design, pedagogy, and assessment across online, hybrid, and face-to-face formats.

Consultation services

Instructional designers are available to consult with faculty on:

• Program and course-level curriculum design
• Aligning and assessing course and program outcomes
• Inclusive design (UDL, accessibility, cultural responsiveness)
• Activity and assignment design 
• Adapting courses between modalities (online, hybrid, and face-to-face)
• Online discussion and interaction strategies
• Online teaching strategies
• Teaching and learning with AI

Comprehensive instructional design

Working closely with faculty, instructional designers provide end-to-end support for developing full programs or individual courses. This structured curriculum development process creates high-quality, consistent learning experiences aligned with program goals and institutional standards. Support includes:

• Program-level planning and curriculum integration
• Course design and organization for clarity and engagement
• Alignment of learning objectives with assessments and activities
• Course design review prior to faculty approval
• Syllabus and course site template creation
• Integration of media and learning activities

Supported instructional design

Partnering with faculty, instructional designers provide structured course development support with built-in flexibility. This approach supports course quality, alignment, and adherence to institutional standards. Support includes:

• Consultation on course design, learning activities, and assessment
• Course design feedback to support the faculty approval process
• Student workload analysis
• Syllabus and course site template creation

Design workshop

A self-paced, asynchronous framework for faculty to revise or develop courses on their own timeline. Instructional designers provide guidance and support at key points throughout the process, with a final course design review prior to faculty approval.

Need help with instructional design? 

If you’re unsure which level of service best fits your needs or would like to request instructional design support, please contact our team or schedule an ID consultation appointment.