Instructional Design and Development Center
Welcome to the iddc
The Instructional Design and Development Center (IDDC) is part of YSU's Department of Cyberlearning. We provide training and support in the design of online courses and application of instructional technologies to university faculty.
The major functions of the IDDC are as follows:
- Provide expertise in online course design, development, and pedagogy in support of continuous improvement of teaching and learning.
- Develop and facilitate professional development sessions for faculty related to distance education, online teaching, and educational technology.
- Develop and maintain robust and accessible resources to assist faculty in the development of courses using Blackboard and educational technology.
- Provide service and support for online programs and courses.
- Conduct informal reviews of online courses in accordance with eYSU Development Review process.
meet the team
Our instructional designers are available for one-on-one consultations and trainings on course design and development.
Joe Alberti, Stephanie Adams, and Dr. Rachel Faerber-Ovaska at x1535.
Faculty with questions about Blackboard can contact the main IDDC number at x3244.
Online Teaching Best Practices (Coming soon)