Instructional Design
As a learning community, our faculty are challenged to explore, incorporate, and become proficient in innovative, technology-enriched best practices for teaching and learning.
Our Instructional Design team works closely with faculty to design and enrich learning at GMercyU using up-to-date research on instructional design, universal design learning, instructional best practices, and educational technology.
The ID team is a part of Academic Affairs and works hand-in-hand with ITS to provide support for quality teaching and learning technology tools, resources, pedagogical approaches, and academic assistance to instructors. Faculty members are trained in and encouraged to use a variety of approaches and tools for both online and face-to-face instruction.
Faculty and Staff Resources
The ID team offers a variety of support, tools, and technology for faculty and staff, which can be found on our internal Sharepoint site: https://gmercyu.sharepoint.com/sites/EducationalDesignandEffectiveness/SitePages/Instructional-Design-&-Technology.aspx
Below is a list of our offerings and services:
- Course Design & Revision
- Curriculum Design & Revision
- Custom Digital Interactions & Multimedia
- Current Trends in Universal Design Learning
- Instructional Best Practices
- Educational Technology
- Training & Professional Development
- Assessment & Accreditation Implementation
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Meet the Team

Alex Weiss
Lead Instructional Designer
weiss.a@gmercyu.edu
267-635-2881 ext. 21246
University Hall E218

Jennifer Hummel
Instructional Designer
hummel.j@gmercyu.edu
267-635-2881 ext. 21581
University Hall E217

Jessica Valimont
Junior Instructional Designer
valimont.j@gmercyu.edu
267-635-2881 ext. 21705
University Hall E216
Training is conducted regularly throughout the year in both group sessions and one-on-one meetings covering a wide variety of topics.
To learn more about the training topics we offer or to schedule a group training, click here.
If you're more of an independent learner, browse the full list of self-serve tutorials and guides.
Educational technologies are used to support classroom instruction and professional development.
- Canvas (Learning Management System)
- Kaltura Canvas, Kaltura Classroom and Kaltura Mediaspace
- Grammarly
- Turnitin Similiarity
- Academic Video Online (AVON)
- BrainFuse
- EBSCOhost Connect
- Lucid Chart and Lucid Spark
- Merlot Collection
- Zoom (classroom integration)
If you need assistance please visit our site here.
Need tech support? See GMercyU's IT Resources here.
