Instructional Design Support

Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine

O'Dowd Hall, Room 428
586 Pioneer Drive
Rochester, MI 48309
(location map)
(248) 370-3634

What is instructional design?

Instructional Design aims to help faculty develop and deliver course content that optimizes the student learning experience. At OUWB, instructional designers work with faculty to create educational experiences that are learner-centered, aligned with best practices, supported by research, and is delivered in an engaging manner. Instructors work in partnership with instructional designers to share ideas and goals while gaining insights to improve the course content.

Supported Tools & Technology

OUWB instructional design offers guidance and support for effectively utilizing educational technology in an engaging manner across various teaching modalities (i.e., in-person, online synchronous, and online asynchronous). The following tools and technologies are currently supported:

Moodle LMS
eSpace
Video conferencing tools (Zoom & Google Meet)
Panopto
Camtasia
Poll Everywhere
Google Suite tools (Drive, forms, docs, sheets, and slides)
Microsoft tools (MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)

Note: If these tools are not working as expected, instructors should contact OUWB Help Desk Support.

Additional Services

OUWB faculty can access additional support through the OUWB Instructional Design Support eSpace (OU login required). From there, faculty can find the following additional services:

1:1 Instructional Design Consultation
Course Evaluation Review
Lecture Observation / Peer Review
Resource of the Month
On-demand guides and videos