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.
🍂 Fall 2023 - View all the important new or updated Canvas features you should be aware of.
Although you may visit Instructional Design & Technology at any time, we serve popcorn on Wednesdays! Stop by to see us in the Learning Commons, Suite 146.
IDT also provides support by making "house calls" to offices, usually walking several buildings each week. Don't work in a campus office or want us to come at a specific time? Contact us at InstructionalDesign@nnu.edu
Instructor Training Webinars - Register to attend live or receive a recorded training
New Feature! Screen Recording for Respondus Monitor
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: