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The superpower of faculty and instructional designers working together

December 1, 2025 Megan Holt Best Practices, Resources, Teaching

Someone said you’re an SME, but what does that even mean? In the instructional design field, our faculty are highly regarded subject matter experts (SME).

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I’m teaching an accelerated online course: Now what?

April 8, 2025 Megan Holt Best Practices, Teaching, Tips

Picture this: You just developed a 3-credit hour, 16-week online course. You incorporated learning activities, interactive collaborations, assessments, and a plethora of course content. Now,

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A dive into course design: Exploring the planning document

December 12, 2023 Megan Holt Best Practices, Teaching, Tips

With the end of the semester fast approaching, now might be the ideal time to begin planning your spring semester online course(s). Whether you are

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