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Role of Faculty

During the Design process, faculty roles include:

• Creates course learning objectives and goals

• Determines optimal instructional pedagogies for teaching the subject

• Provides subject matter expertise

• Determines standards for mastery and creates authentic assessments

• Understanding of program scope and how their course relates to others in the program

• Understanding of course scope and what topics should/should not be included

 

During the Content Development process, faculty roles include:

• Creates supplemental instructional content such as documents, videos, presentations, etc.

• Meets all project deadlines and delivers agreed-upon materials to Instructional Design team to facilitate course building

• Provides bibliographic citations for course materials as appropriate

 

In terms of Communication, faculty roles include:

• Consults with Instructional Designers, Instructional Technologists, Librarians, Program Director(s) and other faculty in the program as necessary to facilitate course development

• Provides timely feedback to Instructional Designers and faculty peers as appropriate

• Revisits course with Instructional Design team after course delivery has been completed for discussion of edits/updates/review

 

Role of Instructional Designers 

During the Design process, Instructional designer roles include:

• Provides expertise in eLearning software, adult learning theory, and online engagement strategy

• Provides course design and pedagogy assistance for hybrid/online instruction

• Adept at connecting students to course content using learning technologies

• Versed in creative instructional strategies for hybrid/online delivery

• Guides establishment of program level technology standards for students

 

During the Content Development process, Instructional designers roles include:

• Supports development of online content, assignment, and assessments development

• Works from the student/user perspective to ensure clarity of instructions and accessibility of all course materials

• Able to visualize the final course and program and build in consistency and cohesion

 

In terms of Communication, Instructional designer roles include:

• Provides regular updates and opportunities for faculty partners to review course development progress

• Coordinates efforts with other campus stakeholders (ITS, WHH Library, Student Affairs, etc.) to facilitate a holistic online student experience with comprehensive student support

• Provides technology training for faculty partners and support staff as needed