Instructional Design @ CGS.
Partner with us to design better online learning. Our instructional design team works alongside faculty to develop, review, and strengthen online courses at every stage.
Partnering with Faculty to Design Better Online Learning
Established in 2022, the CGS Instructional Design team provides end-to-end support for the development, revision, and ongoing improvement of online courses in the College of General Studies and the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences.
Our instructional designers bring more than 40 years of combined experience across curriculum development, the humanities, social sciences, public policy, and language acquisition. We work alongside faculty to turn ideas into thoughtful, engaging, and effective online learning experiences.
HOW WE SUPPORT FACULTY
COURSE DEVELOPMENT
Partner with an instructional designer to develop a new online course or substantially redesign an existing one.
Explore the Development ProcessCOURSE REVIEW
Receive structured feedback using CGS's established standards for online course quality and review.
Review Our StandardsDESIGN CONSULTATION
Get focused, one-on-one support for a course, teaching challenge, learning activity, assessment, or Canvas question.
Request a ConsultationFACULTY DEVELOPMENT
Build your online teaching practice through workshops, roundtables, newsletters, and other professional learning opportunities.
Explore Faculty ResourcesA COLLABORATIVE APPROACH TO COURSE DESIGN
At CGS, instructional design is a partnership. Faculty bring their disciplinary expertise, teaching experience, and vision for their course. Our instructional designers bring expertise in online pedagogy, course design, accessibility, learning technologies, and student engagement.
01. PLAN
Clarify course goals, student needs, and the scope of development.
02. DESIGN
Build course structure, learning activities, assessments, and engagement strategies.
03. DEVELOP
Work collaboratively to build and refine the course in Canvas.
04. REVIEW
Use CGS online course standards to evaluate the course and identify opportunities for improvement.
05. LAUNCH
Prepare the course for students and continue refining the online experience.
WAYS TO WORK WITH US
Whether you're starting from scratch or trying to solve one specific teaching challenge, there are several ways to connect with our team.
DEVELOP OR REVISE A COURSE
Participate in the CGS course development and review process.
SOLVE A TEACHING CHALLENGE
Request focused instructional design support for a course, activity, assessment, or Canvas question.
BUILD YOUR PRACTICE
Join a workshop or roundtable, or follow the CGS Online Learning newsletter.
EXPLORE ON YOUR OWN
Explore the Teaching Toolbox and CGS Online Demo Course for practical examples and ideas.
HAVE A QUESTION OR WANT TO CONNECT?
We're here to help. Contact the CGS Online Learning team to ask a question, request a consultation, or learn more about how we can support your online teaching.