Instructional Design
Instructional Design is the process of systematically designing, developing, and delivering instructional experiences, both digital and physical, based upon proven strategies as informed by teaching and learning sciences. The supports linked from this page encompass a wide range of instructional strategies that can be adopted and implemented for use in face to face, blended, multi-modal, and synchronous or asynchronous online courses.
Millersville faculty and instructors are encouraged to use guidelines determined by their respective Colleges, Departments and Programs when constructing courses, especially when building out D2L Brightspace environments for hybrid or online course offerings. This may include use of the MU Template or other D2L templates created for specific online programs. Pages in this Instructional Design section may refer to sections of the SUNY Online Course Quality Review Rubric (OSCQR) where applicable.
Support
For any course offered at the University, regardless of modality, faculty and instructors may request assistance in the use of course templates as well as the design or redesign of course assignments, activities, assessments, or overall course structure. Please contact the IT help desk at (717) 871-7777, help@millersville.edu or submit a ticket from the Help Desk resources page to request a consultation with a campus Instructional Designer.
Faculty and instructors are also encouraged to participate in Professional Development Opportunities offered each semester by the Center for Academic Excellence (CAE).
Active Learning
Assessment
- Student Presentations
- Authentic Assessment
- High Stakes Assessments
Asynchronous Delivery
Course Materials
- Open Education Resources
- Varied Content and The Use of Media
Communication
- Discussion
- Communication for Remote Instruction
Instructor Presence
MultiModal Delivery
- Livestream Classroom Technology
Synchronous Delivery
Full Resource Index
Active Learning
Asynchronous Instruction
Balancing Synchronous and Asynchronous Instruction
Being Inclusive in Remote and Online Learning
Communicating With Students
Course Delivery Formats and Modalities
Creating and sharing video content
Group Work in Remote and Online Learning
Instructor Presence
Interactive Lecture
Managing Student Interactions in F2F Classes
MU Template
Organizing Files and Digital Materials
Preparation Guide for Remote Teaching
Synchronous Instruction
Varied Content and The Use of Media
IT Help Desk at Millersville
Help Desk Contact Info
Phone: 717-871-7777
Location: Boyer Building
Email: Help.Desk@millersville.edu
Hours:
Call Center/Technical Assistance Center
- Fall/Spring Semesters:
- M-TH 8AM - 7PM EST, F 8AM - 5PM EST
- Winter/Summer Sessions:
- M-F 8AM - 4PM EST
Classroom Hotline: 717-871-7280
After Hours D2L Help: 877-325-7778
Technical Operations 'Tech Ops' Contact Info
Audio/Video/Lighting/Electronic Support
for University Campus functions
Phone: 717-871-7689
Location: SMC
Email: TechOps@millersville.edu
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