Instructional Design and Support Services (IDSS) is a component of the Office of Academic Affairs. IDSS is dedicated to helping advance the school’s teaching mission by introducing and supporting appropriate instructional technologies and related instructional design services. IDSS serves the faculty, staff and students.
Services and Resources:
- Canvas - Learning Management System (LMS)
- ExamSoft - Assessment support
- Camtasia/Mediasite - Lecture capturing
- Articulate Storyline - eLearning course authoring tool
- TurnItIn – Plagiarism prevention service
- Poll Everywhere – Audience/student response system
- Canvas Folio – Electronic portfolio, integrated into Canvas
- FeedbackFruits - Build engaging and interactive assignments
- Google Docs, Google Forms
- New faculty orientation
- One-on-one and group faculty development
- Zoom
- Teams
Most of the listed learning technologies require some type of training. Training can be done in person or online. To request training, email Carmina Castro at ccastro@tamu.edu.
Instructional Design and Support Staff
Carmina Castro, M.S.
214.828.8316
ccastro@tamu.edu
Ademola Olopade
aeolopade@tamu.edu