Instructional Design

Why Seek Help from an Instructional Designer?

Instructional Designers (IDs) operate at the intersection of educational theory, teaching practice, and technology innovation.

IDs collaborate with instructors to create effective learning experiences in the classroom and online. We incorporate universal design principles, inclusive pedagogy, evidence-based instruction, and DEI practices into the design process.

SIU Carbondale’s IDs are idea generators, innovators, makers, and problem solvers in partnership with our phenomenal faculty. We seek to propel teaching excellence so we can delivery amazing content in amazing ways to our amazing Salukis.

Our Work is a Partnership

IDs partner with instructors to design engaging and effective courses. While IDs provide ideas and feedback, instructors control all the decisions about how a course is structured, the content presented, and the activities, assessments, and discussion questions to be included.

Services

CTE's Instructional Design Team offers individual, small group, and unit-level consultations covering a variety of topics:

Course design and redesign
D2L training and best practices for beginner and advanced users
Creation of measurable learning outcomes and objectives at the course or module level
Course outlines and syllabi design and review
Rubrics and assessments
Alignment of learning objectives, instructional strategies, and assessments
Pedagogical and instructional best practices
Guidance in the selection and implementation of education tools
Competency development within D2L
Review of course accessibility for learners with disabilities

Initial Consultation/Training

CTE’s IDs will meet with instructors to determine their goals and understand their teaching challenges. Follow-up meetings or training are then scheduled to help instructors implement best practices to meet their teaching goals.

Ongoing Consultation/Training

CTE offers refreshers to instructors and academic units on an as-needed basis.

Workshops and Webinars

CTE hosts workshops and webinars to meet needs and interests of our instructors.

Ongoing Support

CTE’s IDs provide continued support to instructors as they implement instructional design best practices.

Course Observations and/or Review

CTE offers course observations, reviews, or both. These services provide instructors with the opportunity to obtain feedback on their teaching practices and course design to inform future planning, lessons, activities, and pedagogical approaches.

Special Request Projects

Are projects outside of normal course offerings. These include training sessions, collaborative projects, test prep etc. These types of requests do require approval of the ID team.

Project Management

There may be times when instructors, departments, or programs need more direct or long-term assistance from the IDs. Project fees for cost recovery may be requested and will be determined by the scope of the project.