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Instructional Design Services

Excellence, Innovation, Leadership

Instructional Design Services supports SDSU's instructional, research and service missions through decades of innovation, leadership and a strong commitment to development and excellence.

About Instructional Design Services

Through the promotion of contemporary, cutting-edge technologies, Instructional Design Services provides students, faculty and staff universal access and guidance to worldwide electronic resources. Development and access to institutionally developed instructional and informational resources help poise SDSU to be eLearning leader in education.

Instructional Design Services helps faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants:

  • Design, develop, evaluate and teach effective face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
  • Apply current research and best practices on eLearning and innovative teaching technologies that support the goals of the university.
  • Gain the knowledge and training needed for university eLearning applications.
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We're Here To Help
Need Support?

Our staff is available in the office 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday. We are here to answer all your questions related to online/hybrid teaching, D2L, Zoom, Echo360 clicker, interactive learning media and other university eLearning applications.

Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission Statement

Firm commitment to support, development and service has driven Instructional Design Services to follow a vision. This desire for excellence leads to innovation and leadership. The goal of Instructional Design Services is to support the instructional, research, institutional and service missions of the university. Instructional Design Services is here to support the instructional, research, institutional and service missions of the university through quality instructional design services. Instructional Design Services is the one-stop shop for technology applications in face-to-face, hybrid and online teaching and research at SDSU. Instructional Design Services provides students, faculty and staff universal access and guidance to worldwide electronic resources for teaching, learning and research. Instructional Design Services helps faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants:

  • Design, develop, evaluate and teach effective face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
  • Apply current research and best practices on eLearning and innovative teaching technologies that support the goals of the university.
  • Gain the knowledge and training needed for university eLearning applications.
Vision Statement

Through the promotion of contemporary, cutting edge eLearning technologies, Instructional Design Services will poise SDSU as a premier eLearning institution in higher education.

Core Values and Strategic Goals

Instructional Design Services core values and strategic goals align with SDSU's institutional goals and strategies identified in Pathway to Premier 2030.

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About Us
Our People

Meet the Instructional Design Services team!

Upcoming Events
Oct
08
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., Pugsley Center
This workshop empowers participants to design interactive AI literacy materials using tools like Poll Everywhere and Padlet with AI platforms. Through collaborative activities, attendees will develop…
Oct
08
12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m., Pugsley Center
This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams in Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, and Schoology. …
Oct
08
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m., Pugsley Center
With the advent of AI many things have changed, but the one thing that has changed is the ability to make sure your course resources and materials are accessible and even get help if they are not…
Oct
15
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m., Pugsley Center
In online learning environments, fostering a sense of community can be challenging. But when students take the lead, powerful things can happen. This session explores strategies for supporting and…
Oct
20
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Pugsley Center
The Online Instructor Certification Program consists of three levels of certification obtained through a series of three online classes. This course focus on the special issues associated with online…
Contact Information
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Instructional Design Services
Physical Address
1057 8th St.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SPC 101, Box 2218
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.