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Category: Instructional Design News

Design for Learning Institute: An Asynchronous Learning Community for Faculty Open Until June 22

Posted June 5, 2023

JMU faculty members are invited to join a learning community of JMU experts, peers, and mentors as you develop or redesign a course. Learn more about this self-paced Canvas-based institute or join by June 22. Why join? You’ll gain practical teaching […]

Award-Winning Faculty & Staff in the Libraries for 2023

Posted May 25, 2023

We are excited to share that three Libraries employees have been recognized this year for excellence. Jessica Lantz is the Provost Award Winner for Excellence in Research and Scholarship for JMU Libraries. Jessica is an Instructional Designer in the Libraries’ […]

Teaching with Canvas and Zoom at JMU: Asynchronous Workshop for All Skill Levels

Posted May 17, 2023

JMU faculty, learn the essentials of teaching with Canvas and Zoom at JMU in a self-paced, asynchronous online workshop for all skill levels. We designed this workshop to empower you with the skills needed to build online environments for effective […]

Introducing the Learning Innovations & Design Desk

Posted April 13, 2023

Faculty, staff, and students now have streamlined access to our educational technology and instructional design services at the new service desk we recently opened online and on the first floor of Rose Library. Call us at 540-568-6799, email us at […]

Virtual Talks from Award-Winning JMU Libraries Faculty

Posted February 21, 2023

We’re pleased to announce two virtual talks from recent award-winning JMU Libraries faculty members: Dr. Juhong Christie Liu was the 2022 Madison Scholar for the JMU Libraries. This award recognizes excellence in scholarly achievement. Dr. Liu is the Director of […]

A Day of Community Conversations Advising Conference

Posted February 17, 2023

Registration is now open for JMU’s Day of Community Conversations Advising Conference to be held on February 23, 2023! Faculty and staff who serve as academic advisors can register by February 20, 2023 or learn more about the conference.  This professional development opportunity is hosted by […]

Registration Open for A Day of Community Conversations Advising Conference

Posted January 27, 2023

Registration is now open for A Day of Community Conversations Advising Conference! Register by February 20, 2023.   All JMU faculty and staff who serve in an advising function are invited to attend this free conference at JMU on Thursday, February 23, 2023.  […]

5 Ways We Can Help JMU Faculty Prepare for Spring Semester

Posted January 5, 2023

As you gear up for spring, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching.  Here are 5 things we’re eager to help you with: Originally posted on January 5, 2023; updated on February 6, 2024 to add […]

Feature Friday: Open for Interpretation

Posted December 2, 2022

Thirteen years ago, Diana Galarreta-Aima was adjusting to life in the United States and still learning English when the H1N1 swine flu pandemic hit. Then she got sick.  When she arrived at the emergency room, she recalls, “I spoke English, […]