Has your course seen better days, but you don’t have time for a complete redesign? The STaR Instructional Design Team is here to help. We’ve developed a list of mini-renovation ideas below. Review the list and contact our office to schedule a meeting with an instructional designer or media specialist. Feel free to drop in anytime on Wednesday’s for our Online Open Labs via Bb Collaborate.
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Check Your Foundation – Use our Online Course Design Quality Assurance Standards to assess how well your course components work together to support student success. |
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Game Room Addition – Add some fun and engagement to your course by adding active learning opportunities using innovative technologies to meet intended learning outcomes. |
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Personalize Your Space – Develop an action plan for increasing your presence by adding a personalized welcome video and announcements along with video/audio overviews and feedback. |
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Freshen Up the Decor – Freshen up the course with a custom course banner. We have access to an image library with thousands of images to meet your needs. |
To get started on any of these mini-renovations contact the STaR Office at star@ualr.edu or call 569-8954. You’ll be partnered with a member of our instructional design team for one-on-one assistance.