Instructional Design
As a learning community, our faculty are challenged to explore, incorporate, and become proficient in innovative, technology-enriched best practices for teaching and learning.
Our Instructional Design team works closely with faculty to design and enrich learning at GMercyU using up-to-date research on instructional design, universal design learning, instructional best practices, and educational technology.
The ID team is a part of Academic Affairs and works hand-in-hand with ITS to provide support for quality teaching and learning technology tools, resources, pedagogical approaches, and academic assistance to instructors. Faculty members are trained in and encouraged to use a variety of approaches and tools for both online and face-to-face instruction.
Faculty and Staff Resources
The ID team offers a variety of support, tools, and technology for faculty and staff, which can be found on our internal Sharepoint site: http://gmercyu.sharepoint.com/sites/EducationalDesignandEffectiveness/SitePages/Instructional-Design-&-Technology.aspx
Below is a list of our offerings and services:
- Course Design & Revision
- Curriculum Design & Revision
- Custom Digital Interactions & Multimedia
- Current Trends in Universal Design Learning
- Instructional Best Practices
- Educational Technology
- Training & Professional Development
- Assessment & Accreditation Implementation
Learn More
Meet the Team
Alex Weiss
Lead Instructional Designer
weiss.a@syria-events.com
University Hall E218
Jennifer Hummel
Instructional Designer
hummel.j@syria-events.com
University Hall E215
Jessica Berton
Junior Instructional Designer
berton.j@syria-events.com
University Hall E215
Training is conducted regularly throughout the year in both group sessions and one-on-one meetings covering a wide variety of topics.
Click here to learn more about the training topics we offer. If you'd like to schedule a group training, email us at TLI@syria-events.com.
If you're more of an independent learner, browse the full list of self-serve tutorials and guides.
Educational technologies are used to support classroom instruction and professional development. Find tutorials and guides below:
The above tutorials and guides cover these tools and more:
- Canvas
- Microsoft Office 365
- Zoom, Academic Video Online (AVON)
- BrainFuse
- EBSCOhost Connect
- Grammarly
- Kaltura
- Merlot Collection
- Turnitin
- Portfolium (Folio)
If you need assistance, please email TLI@syria-events.com.
Need educational technology support? Email us at TLI@syria-events.com.
Need tech support? See GMercyU's IT Resources here.