As part of the Fall 2025 CTLD Course Development Cycle, Health Care Management instructor Garrett Chism partnered with the instructional design team to enhance HCM 3600 – Health Information Systems, an upper-division course introducing students to the technologies, data practices, and leadership considerations that support modern healthcare delivery. This development cycle placed a strong emphasis […]
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Parasitology is a dense and highly visual subject matter that can be challenging for students to navigate. Students are asked to differentiate between organisms that often share similar traits, while also learning how those organisms infect hosts and affect their bodies. In the redesigned MLAB 409: Parasitology – developed in partnership with Professor Karen Myers, […]
By Alexandra Grima, Michael Rupert, Will Austin, Sarah Creasy, Tanner Wilde, Alex McDaniel Power electronics is a complex subject that can feel intimidating at first glance: fast switching, nonlinear behavior, magnetics, thermal limits, and control theory all interacting at once. In this course, however, students discover that these systems can be understood when they’re taught […]
Sometimes, traditional online courses can feel dry—lecture, reading, test, repeat. Even activities meant to increase engagement, like discussions, can become transactional miniature essays. Students disengage, and instructors can get stuck in a rut. That disengagement can also negatively impact drop/fail/withdraw rates, especially online. As part of the Spring 2025 development cycle, Professor Carolyn McGary, Director […]
Thoughtful Design in Action: Redesigning CHE 3200 for Hybrid Success As part of MSU Denver’s CTLD Course Development Cycle, faculty partner with instructional designers to create courses rooted in research-based best practices. This collaborative process supports instructors in aligning course objectives with effective teaching strategies, learner engagement techniques, and intentional use of technology. In Spring […]
As part of the Fall 2024 CTLD Course Development Cycle, Professor Shannon Donnelly partnered with the CTLD instructional design team to create RST 2420: Cannabis in the Kitchen, a groundbreaking 16-week, online asynchronous course. Professor Donnelly, a recognized expert in the cannabis industry, brings her rich background in consulting for edibles companies, licensing, and policy […]
Discover how innovative course design is transforming online learning at MSU Denver with the revamped CIS 4550. Developing an engaging and effective online course requires thoughtful planning, creativity, and a deep understanding of both content and andragogy. Faculty members who participate in the development cycle invest their time and expertise to ensure their courses meet […]
By Michael Rupert, Alexandra Grima, Will Austin, Sarah Creasy, Nate Easley III, Jenni Bruhn, Tanner Wilde, Nick Hoffman, Todd Wolfe, and Alex McDaniel As part of the Spring 2024 CTLD Course Development Cycle, María Akrabova, Wendy Gallagher, María Rey-López, and José García-Paine collaborated with the CTLD instructional design team to create two innovative Spanish language […]
How many times have you been cruising through your semester only to find a small snag that caused a large problem? Perhaps you’ve received emails from students letting you know of an issue in your course occurring all semester. Sometimes, these emails and issues crop up at the most inopportune times, such as the end […]
The old saying that multiple minds are better than one has never been more true than when it comes to developing courses. Members of our Center for Teaching, Learning, and Design – Instructional Design team (CTLD ID) recently collaborated with expert faculty members from the Department of Psychological Sciences during the Spring 2022 development cycle. […]