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 and Scantron/ParScore - 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 presented in small sessions or long sessions, depending on your available time. Training can be done in person or online. To request training, email Carmina Castro at ccastro@tamu.edu or Jeff Lowry at LowryJ1@tamu.edu
Instructional Design Support Staff
Carmina Castro
Director of Instructional Design & Support Services
ccastro@tamu.edu
214.828.8316
Jeff Lowry
Instructional Designer II
Office 516A
lowryj1@tamu.edu
214.828.8243