Instructional Design Support
Looking to develop a new course, revise an existing one, or seek guidance on best practices, our team is here to support you. Review our list of Instructional Design Services.
Course (re)Development: Ideal for faculty seeking comprehensive design support. Projects include a formal needs assessment, aligning measurable learning outcomes with assessments and activities. Faculty engage in regular working meetings with an instructional designer, with support for creating all types of media – including interactive objects and deployment of third-party tools or publisher resources, as needed – assessment design, engagement and motivation strategies, and extensive assistance with building it all in Canvas. All courses undergo a quality review during the pilot semester.
- 15-wk collaboration with faculty or small cohorts to design and (re)develop
synchronous and asynchronous online courses; workload averages 6-8 hrs./wk. - Apply research-based instructional design strategies shown to foster student
engagement and learning. - Support quality assurance and accessibility processes.
Upcoming Course Development Dates:
- Fall 25 Development Cycle: September 2, 2025 – December 19, 2025
- Spring 26 Development Cycle: January 26, 2026 – May 15, 2026
Complete the form below to helps us understand your needs, goals, and any specific challenges you may be facing. It should take approximately 5 minutes to complete. Once submitted, a member of our team will review your request and follow up within a few days to discuss next steps and determine how we can best assist you.
What Steps Can I Take for a Successful Online Teaching Experience?
Transitioning a course to an online format can be a complex process that holds tremendous teaching and learning potential. Selecting online learning activities and assessments that effectively support the course learning outcomes requires a great deal of planning. The following resources have been created to assist you with planning for your online course.
Canvas Migration Timeline, Resources & Training
How to Design My Online Course?
- Transforming Your Course
- Online Course Design
- Online Syllabus Checklist
- Visual Design of Online Courses
George Mason Instructional Design Team provides templates to help faculty get started as well as additional editable course assets.
How to request a copy of the Blackboard template. The Canvas template is already in your Canvas sandbox. Additional course assets are located in the ID Village course in Canvas. - Explore additional resources in the ID Village (requires log-in to Canvas).
How to Build My Online Course?
- Online Course Readiness
- Schedule a consultation with an Instructional Designer
How to Prepare My Students for Online Learning?
How to Teach My Online Course?
How Does My Online Course & Online Teaching Show Quality?
How to Connect to a Network of Online Faculty and Designers?