UAA Instructional Designers and Instructional Technology Specialists

Instructional Designers work with subject matter experts to design and develop learning experiences that prepare students to meet learning outcomes. We work closely with faculty to implement inclusive teaching practices such as Universal Design for Learning and accessibility, engage students in online and lecture courses, and choose instructional technology tools that help meet instructional goals. Instructional Designers also evaluate campus needs for technology and training resources, provide resources for continuous improvement of course quality, and help UAA keep up with emerging practices and national standards.

Instructional Designers across the University of Alaska have communicated and collaborated for many years. Although UAA, UAF, and UAS provide instructional design support through different organizational structures and processes, our goals and interests coincide. 

In 2011, UAA Instructional Designers (and others with interest and experience in instructional design) organized into the Instructional Designers Alliance. The ID Alliance has met regularly for ten years and grown in number and representation. The current ID Alliance has 20 members representing UAA and its community campuses, along with UAS instructional designers and liaisons from UAF’s faculty support team. In our monthly meetings we work together on identified goals and share teaching resources, accessibility practices, new technology/features, news from university committees we are members of, professional development opportunities, and more.

To join the Instructional Designers Alliance, please email uaa_design@alaska.edu. We welcome new members working in instructional technology and faculty support.