Center for Instructional Design & Innovation

The Center for Instructional Design and Innovation (CIDI) helps university instructors create and maintain high quality learning environments. We provide access to practical tools, relevant data, prompt and effective support, consultation, and hands-on training.

Online Tools Tutorials
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Get support for teaching tools such as Canvas, Zoom, My Media, Atomic Assessments, and more.
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Faculty Consultations
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Schedule a one-on-one meeting with an instructional designer for individualized instructional support.
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Workshops
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Join a workshop taught by CIDI staff via Zoom. Participation and application of skills may be counted toward ETE 10 badges.
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Online Course Development
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Instructional designers work with instructors in advance of the semester to develop content for new online courses.
Online Course Development

Online Teacher Orientation
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Tips and tricks to review at your own pace to help you prepare to teach online equipped with current best practices.
Get Oriented

Accessibility Support
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Resources to help you make your course materials accessible and usable for all students.
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Teach

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Instructional Designers

Amy Carpenter

Amy Carpenter

Sr. Instructional Designer

Course organization, Canvas, iClicker, and Respondus

Phone: (435) 797-9497
Office Location: Logan
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Neal Legler

Neal Legler

Director

Online, remote, and face-to-face courses; Canvas; Zoom; iClicker; lecture capture; and more

Phone: (435) 797-1903
Office Location: Logan
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Jennifer Paskett

Jennifer Paskett

Instructional Designer II

Online courses, Canvas, graphics, and lecture capture

Phone: (435) 797-6506
Office Location: Logan
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Debbie Pearson

Debbie Pearson

Director of Academic Support

Online Courses, Canvas, Turnitin, and Respondus

Phone: (435) 613-5716
Office Location: USU Eastern, LLC 107
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Elisa Taylor

Elisa Taylor

Sr. Instructional Designer

Atomic Assessments, Canvas, connect and online courses, and Respondus

Phone: (435) 797-0645
Office Location: Logan (Brigham City, SLC, Tooele, Uintah Basin)
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