Explore how our alumnus, Elvis Rivera, used his IDD&E knowledge to help medical professionals in his community fight the novel coronavirus pandemic in Western Honduras.
Articles for May 2020
IDD&E Takes Pride in its Diverse Student Body
In the academic year 2019–2020, a total of 67 students are enrolled to study instructional design at the master’s, doctoral, and certificate of advanced study levels. This adds to the supportive and collegial environment in IDD&E.
Tiffany A. Koszalka: A Recognition “Very Well-Deserved”
Dr. Tiffany A. Koszalka received the prestigious 2020 Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award on April 17, 2020.
Lina Souid: Good Instructional Design in 3 Lessons
Doctoral candidate Lina Souid is sharing her updates and gives us three important lessons that will help us in the profession: rely on data, communicate to all stakeholders, teach higher-order thinking.
David Patent: No Ordinary Tuesday
Find out what a day in the life of David Patent looks like being both a teacher and a student at the same time in the time of the novel coronavirus. Does it sound familiar to your experience?
IDD&E Students in the Time of the Coronavirus
The transition to online instruction in March 2020 following the novel coronavirus outbreak was hardly easy for anyone. We asked some IDD&E students to share their perspectives on how they found silver lining amid COVID-19 for their learning and what good they learned to appreciate in the given circumstances.
SPOTLIGHT: Yanping Lin
Yanping Lin, IDD&E master's student from China, has shared the lessons she learned during her journey through the IDD&E program and the takeaways for her future career.
SPOTLIGHT: Rob S. Pusch
Check out what Dr. Rob S. Pusch thinks about the recent experience of everyone transitioning to online classes. Dr. Pusch has been teaching online courses for 15 years and involved in the design and development of distance learning for nearly 30 years.
SPOTLIGHT: Rebecca Pettit
Find out how Rebecca Pettit, IDD&E Office Coordinator, was able to turn the department into a little supportive oasis for both students and faculty.
