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Instructional Design Services

Excellence. Innovation. Leadership.

Instructional Design Services supports ÈÕ±¾avÊÓÆµ's instructional, research and service missions through decades of innovation, leadership and a strong commitment to development and excellence.

About Instructional Design Services

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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We're Here To Help
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 ÈÕ±¾avÊÓÆµ. 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 ÈÕ±¾avÊÓÆµ 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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About Us
Our People

Meet the Instructional Design Services team!

Upcoming Events
Dec
15
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m., Pugsley Center
What happens when humans and AI truly work together in the learning process? In this webinar, Dr. Gloria Niles will explore how a cognitive synergy framework can help online instructors create more…
Dec
16
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., Pugsley Center
Want to stay on top of the latest and greatest in Brightspace being released this month? This session will cover all the newest release information in December 2025!
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.