Category: Instructional Design News

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 […]

Posted November 11, 2021

In August, we sent a 2-question survey to faculty members, asking for feedback on our programming, training, and other resources.  Thank you for your feedback! We can’t do our work of supporting you without hearing about your needs and experiences. […]

Posted November 9, 2021

Drop by our new virtual office hours to learn more about features of Canvas and pedagogical principles for learning assessment, including how to make your quizzes and exams more accessible and your grading more efficient.  Topics may include: Sign up […]

Posted October 25, 2021

JMU’s Online Teaching & Learning Committee invites faculty to a virtual roundtable discussion with colleagues about their needs and questions regarding online teaching and learning: Among the questions that may be addressed (depending on participant interest) are: Learn more.

Posted September 21, 2021

This semester, we’re introducing a new series to give you a chance to try out a new teaching tool each week. Join us for a casual discussion and time to tinker with digital tools that can be used in any […]

Posted August 30, 2021

August 31 update: Thank you for your interest in the Creating Interactive Learning Objects community of practice. We have reached the maximum number of participants for Fall 2021, but you may join our waitlist by visiting this page, scrolling down, clicking […]

Posted August 11, 2021

Faculty colleagues, as you prepare for the fall semester, we are here to help you: 1. Connect with experts and peers Join experienced faculty, instructional designers, and media consultants in one of our Welcome Back to Teaching for Fall 2021 […]

Posted April 16, 2021

Join us for a virtual launch on April 28, 2021, to celebrate Season 2 of a podcast featuring the stories of immigrants in the Shenandoah Valley: Harrisonburg 360: Real People. Real Stories. One Community.  JMU students in Dr. Allison Fagan’s […]