Best practices and templates for creating a student-friendly syllabus
Best practices and links to resources related to a variety of assignment types and tests
Studio is a communication tool in Canvas that allows instructors and students to actively collaborate through video and audio media
The Lockdown Browser (LDB) restricts all computer activity, except Canvas, during an exam. Use LDB in conjunction with Monitor to enable webcam monitoring. This resource is a preventative tool for academic dishonesty. It requires some preparation for use in your class or NNU lab.
Guides to Big Blue Button, Google Meet, and BlueJeans for online video conferencing.
Academic Services Drop-In Support is an opportunity to receive help from various Academic Services departments such as the Library, Instructional Design, and the Writing Center, all in one place. All Drop-In Support times are offered virtually via Google Meet and run from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m (new time this semester).
This semester IDT is trying to increase our presence around campus by making "house calls" to offices and offering immediate support where needed. Below, you'll see our schedule of when you can expect us to be walking around your building. Don't work in a campus office or want us to come at a specific time? Contact instructionaldesign@nnu.edu.
Instructor Training Webinars - Register to attend live or receive a recorded training
Turnitin On-Demand and Webinar Training
Draft Coach via Google Docs Webinar
How to create Quizzes in Canvas
How to Use Gradebook in Canvas
The mission of the Center for Instructional Design & Technology (IDT) is to empower instructors to prepare students to compete in the world as 21st-century learners. IDT does this by leveraging relevant technology, facilitating collaboration, customizing classroom environments, and using pedagogically sound practices that promote deeper levels of student learning and engagement in all modalities.
We do this by providing the following services:
