Instructional Design

Strategic course planning for optimal learning outcomes

Every course you take at SEMO is designed with your success in mind. Our Instructional Design team works with your faculty to make sure classes are well-organized, engaging, and built to help you master even the toughest concepts. We help your professors create courses that connect classroom learning to real-world applications and adapt to different learning styles. Your teachers get training on course construction, online learning best practices, and student engagement strategies. This means you spend more time truly understanding the material that will shape your future career.

Canvas Design Templates

We provide your faculty with custom-designed Canvas course templates that make navigation easy and keep your online courses visually appealing and well-organized.

 

  • 500+

    Courses

    Enhanced through instructional design support. 

  • 40%

    Improvement

    In course completion rates with design support.

  • 90%

    Faculty Report

    Increased student engagement after design consultation and implementation.

  • 25

    Course Templates

    Available to faculty and staff to better communicate through online avenues. 

Additional Tools

Course Review

We help your professors review and improve their courses regularly, making sure every class you take meets SEMO's high standards for educational excellence.
Review of a design for an Online Course by the Center for Teaching and Learning

Teaching Guidelines

We give your faculty clear guidelines for course design and delivery, ensuring consistent quality across all programs while encouraging creative teaching approaches that benefit your learning.
A student working with Faculty to better design their online learning page

Center for Teaching and Learning

Contact Us

Location

Office

Memorial Hall 206

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 4650
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701