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Posted on July 1, 2020 by Rocky Allinger

We’re Cindi Kerns & Rocky Allinger, Instructional Design Dynamic Duo at Messiah University. Here in this blog, we share our tips, guides, and new ideas about all things instructional design. Continue reading Welcome to our blog!→

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08/09/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on August 15, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

ETS Open House Next Tuesday! You are invited to our Open House on Tuesday, August 15th, 12-4 pm (the afternoon of Community Day!). Stop by any of our three locations Continue reading 08/09/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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Instructional Design and Technology Training 2023

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Rocky Allinger

The Instructional Design Dynamic Duo have now released the 2023 edition of Instructional Design & Technology Training! This training is required for folks teaching online for the first time at Continue reading Instructional Design and Technology Training 2023→

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05/10/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on May 10, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Summer Instructional Design Office Hours For the Summer 2023 semester, walk-in assistance is available Mondays at Winding Hill Café, 1 – 3 pm Tuesdays in Zoom* 2 – 4 pm Continue reading 05/10/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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04/26/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on May 5, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Accessibility Alley: Extended Time in Canvas Quizzes/Exams If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE the Continue reading 04/26/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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03/15/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on March 17, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for.   Accessibility Alley: Canvas’s Accessibility Continue reading 03/15/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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02/22/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Accessibility Alley: Extended Time in Canvas Quizzes/Exams If you have a student with an accommodation for extended time on exams, you’ll need to set that up in Canvas BEFORE the Continue reading 02/22/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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1/11/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on January 11, 2023 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Beginning of the Semester Resources Need to update your Canvas dashboard? Publish your course? Find answers to these questions and more in our “Beginning of the Semester Canvas Resources” blog Continue reading 1/11/23 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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12/07/22 Wednesday EdTech Update!

Posted on December 7, 2022 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Opportunity: Complimentary Course Review Only a few weeks away from wrapping up this semester – you’re almost there! Before heading out on your next adventure, you may want to consider Continue reading 12/07/22 Wednesday EdTech Update!→

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Complimentary Course Review

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Rocky Allinger

Your Instructional Design Dynamic Duo offers complimentary course reviews every semester. Have you been itching to try something new? Is there an area of your course that you would like Continue reading Complimentary Course Review→

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10/26/22 Wed EdTech Update!

Posted on October 31, 2022 by ckerns@messiah.edu

Canvas Pro Tip: Use Scheduler for Advising Appointments Canvas Scheduler is a great way to set up advising appointments that students can sign up for. Canvas Update: Vector Button Now Continue reading 10/26/22 Wed EdTech Update!→

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