Category: Instructional Design News

Posted September 23, 2022

When Chiara Elmi came to JMU as a tenure-track Assistant Professor, she didn’t have a lot of teaching experience. “Before I moved to JMU in 2018, I was a researcher. At JMU, I am teaching and researching. In the past […]

Posted September 22, 2022

Digital assignments like websites, podcasts, oral histories, timelines, maps, data visualizations, and other digital projects can promote engaged learning and build a learning community and a sense of belonging in the classroom.  We are here to support these projects. Check […]

Posted August 31, 2022

by Elaine Kaye and Jessica Del VecchioOriginally published in the JMU CFI Teaching Toolbox In the summer of 2020, I (Jessica) turned to Instructional Designer Elaine Kaye from JMU Libraries for assistance in putting my courses online. Here we discuss our partnership and […]

Posted August 22, 2022

As you get ready for the start of classes, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching. Here are 6 things we can help you with: 1. Fine-tuning your Canvas courses: Our instructional designers can help you […]

Posted May 17, 2022

Congratulations—grades are in, and you’ve made it to the end of the academic year! As you take a breath, recover, and reflect, remember that we are here to support your research and teaching.  Here are 6 things we can help […]

Posted May 10, 2022

Canvas Studio will replace TechSmith Knowmia as JMU’s platform for storing and sharing instructional media in July. Canvas Studio is already available to JMU faculty, staff, and students. Look for the Studio icon in the purple menu in Canvas. Learn […]

Posted April 13, 2022

All JMU and Harrisonburg community members are invited to an online event celebrating local immigrant storytelling, specifically the stories featured in the Harrisonburg 360 Podcast. Created by students in Dr. Allison Fagan’s English class at JMU, this podcast ethically elevates the […]

Posted March 5, 2022

Are you a staff member, instructor, or faculty member involved in advising students? Check out this series of hour-long conversational workshops, hosted by the Advising Resource & Collaboration Network @ JMU with support from University Advising, Academic Advising Board & […]

Posted January 6, 2022

Join our new community of practice to learn how to create engaging presentations with interactive polls, quizzes, word clouds, and more, using Mentimeter. Participants will receive a six-month “Pro” subscription to Mentimeter, worth $150. Learn best practices from experts and […]

Posted December 8, 2021

As you prepare your courses for the spring, consider joining one of our Welcome Back to Teaching for Spring 2022 virtual office hours! Who will be there? Our virtual office hours offer a chance for any JMU instructor to chat with experienced […]