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Instructional Design Tips

Looking to strengthen your course design, improve accessibility, or streamline your Blackboard setup? Our collection of ID Tips is designed to provide practical, just-in-time guidance to support your teaching. These short, focused tips are grouped by topic so you can quickly find what you need, when you need it.

🧠 Course Planning & Design

Focus on foundational elements of course setup and structure.

Learning Objectives: Why use them and how to design them?

Creating a Syllabus for Your Course

QM Syllabus & Course Schedule Templates

Presentation Outline Template

Master Templates: What are they and how do you request one?

🎓 Assessment & Grading

Tips that help with evaluating student work and setting up assessments.

Word doc to Online Assessment: How to

Set Up Your Overall Grade in BB Ultra

Presentation Rubric

Participation Rubric

🌐 Technology & Tools

Tools and platforms to enhance teaching and learning.

AI Design Assistant for Blackboard Ultra

JoVE – A Powerful Resource for Daemen Faculty

LMS Blackboard Ultra

🙌🏽 Accessibility & Inclusion

Resources that support inclusive and compliant course design.

 Creating Accessible Content 

Record Engaging and Accessible Video Lectures

Accessibility Checklist QM 8

🧰 Student Support

Resources for building a supportive learning environment.

Student Support Resources Package

Explore the Instructional Design website for additional resources. If you’d like personalized support or want to dive deeper into a particular area, schedule an appointment with our team — we’re here to help!

Updated on May 13, 2025

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