Instructional Technology & Design Services

Support for using the Montclair Syllabus (by Simple Syllabus) in Canvas, a centralized, template-driven platform that enables instructors to quickly personalize and publish interactive class syllabi.

Note: Please use the Montclair Syllabus (by Simple Syllabus) appointment type for questions regarding Montclair Syllabus. Support for all things Canvas to build a student-friendly course, including building and configuring course conte ...

Support for faculty members who are inputting program or course level assessment data via Canvas Outcomes. Assessment coordinators who are interested in using Canvas Outcomes for their own program or department should reach out to itds@ ...

DesignPLUS for Canvas is a toolset designed for instructional designers and instructors to more efficiently create robust, high-quality course templates and content to deliver a better student experience. We offer new user orientations, ...

Support with transitioning to the new quizzing engine in Canvas (New Quizzes). New Quizzes offers new features and improved functionality, and will become the default Canvas quizzing tool in the future.

Consult with an instructional designer for assistance on adjusting your course for a condensed schedule. Whether you plan to teach in Winter or Summer session or would like to get a head start on shifting your course to a 14 or 7 week f ...

Consult with an instructional designer for assistance with designing a new course or with updating and setting up a course(s) for an upcoming semester. Whether you would like to explore pedagogical and technological considerations, init ...

Support with organizing and designing your course syllabus, composing and establishing course policies, compiling appropriate resources for student support, formatting your syllabus with accessibility in mind, and more.

Support with designing effective learning assessments and/or activities which appropriately align with defined learning outcomes for a given unit, module, or course.

Discuss the impact of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools within your own subject matter, strategies and approaches for responding to it in your classroom, and considerations on leveraging the tool and its potential benefits ...

Support with setup and configuration of Padlet, which facilitates peer-to-peer discussion and collaboration.

Mind mapping is an effective strategy to visually organize and analyze information and can be a method to help students understand more complex concepts. Get assistance from an Instructional Designer to help structure a Mind Mapping ass ...

Support with configuration and usage of Poll Everywhere to engage students during lectures.

Support with the setup and use of Panopto to record video lecture content for your course, including screen, video, and audio capture.