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Instructional Design Services

Excellence. Innovation. Leadership.

Instructional Design Services supports South Dakota State University's instructional, research and service missions through decades of innovation, leadership and a strong commitment to development and excellence.

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Through the promotion of contemporary, cutting-edge technologies, Instructional Design Services provides students, faculty and staff universal access and guidance to worldwide electronic resources. Development and access to institutionally-developed instructional and informational resources help poise the university to be eLearning leader in education.

Instructional Design Services helps faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants:

  • Design, develop, evaluate and teach effective face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
  • Apply current research and best practices on eLearning and innovative teaching technologies that support the goals of the university.
  • Gain the knowledge and training needed for university eLearning applications.
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Need Support?

Our staff is available in the office from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST, Monday-Friday. We are here to answer all your questions related to online/hybrid teaching, D2L, Zoom, Echo360 clicker, interactive learning media and other university eLearning applications.

Mission, Vision and Core Values
Mission Statement

Firm commitment to support, development and service has driven Instructional Design Services to follow a vision. This desire for excellence leads to innovation and leadership. The goal of Instructional Design Services is to support the instructional, research, institutional and service missions of the university. Instructional Design Services is here to support the instructional, research, institutional and service missions of the university through quality instructional design services.

Instructional Design Services is the one-stop shop for technology applications in face-to-face, hybrid and online teaching and research at SDSU. Instructional Design Services provides students, faculty and staff universal access and guidance to worldwide electronic resources for teaching, learning and research.

We help faculty, staff and graduate teaching assistants:

  • Design, develop, evaluate and teach effective face-to-face, hybrid and online courses.
  • Apply current research and best practices on eLearning and innovative teaching technologies that support the goals of the university.
  • Gain the knowledge and training needed for university eLearning applications.
Vision Statement

Through the promotion of contemporary, cutting-edge eLearning technologies, Instructional Design Services will poise South Dakota State University as a premier eLearning institution in higher education.

Core Values and Strategic Goals

Instructional Design Services core values and strategic goals align with the university's institutional goals and strategies identified in Pathway to Premier 2030.

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Our People

Meet the Instructional Design Services team!

Upcoming Events
Sep
15
The Human Advantage: Why Liberal Education Matters More in the Age of AI 
11:00 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., Pugsley Center
Join webinar presenters for a discussion of how institutions can strengthen the value proposition of liberal education by embedding AI literacy alongside the durable human skills that prepare…
Sep
16
Writing AI Assignment/Activity Directions
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., Pugsley Center
This interactive webinar is about crafting limitations and parameters for AI tool use on an assignment/activity-level basis. Participants will review guidelines to follow for effective instruction…
Sep
17
PDF Struggles are Real, but Let's Fix Them
12:10 p.m. - 12:50 p.m., Pugsley Center
PDFs causing frustration? You’re not alone. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll tackle common PDF accessibility challenges, demonstrate tools and techniques for fixing them, and help you determine when…
Sep
22
Student Voices on AI: Designing Assessments That Spark Engagement
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., Pugsley Center
In the AI era, a widespread source of anxiety stems from authentic assessment when students use AI tools. We reframe it as an opportunity for intentional design. Drawing on empirical evidence from…
Sep
22
Eight Essential Principles in Practice: Human-Centered Learning in the Age of AI
1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m., Pugsley Center
This workshop presents eight essential principles for human-centered learning. Four name an irreducible human core: human flourishing; human relationships; human creativity and lived experience; and…
Contact Information
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Instructional Design Services
Physical Address
1057 8th St.
Brookings, SD 57007
Mailing Address
SPC 101, Box 2218
Brookings, SD 57007
Hours
Mon - Fri: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.