The Academic Commons

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Name: Julie Phillips, PhD
Position: Assistant Director, Academic Commons
Organization: Assistant Provost, Curriculum & Instructional Design, Faculty Development

1020 Walnut Street
Scott Memorial Library, Suite 531C
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Instructional Design

Our Instructional Design experts can help you achieve teaching excellence and meaningful student learning by incorporating teaching strategies, educational technologies, and models of best practice into your instruction.

Schedule a consultation with our team for one-on-one support on the following topics.

Creating, evaluating, and improving the content and delivery of learning experiences. This includes curriculum mapping, syllabus design, and authoring instructional materials.

Integrating technologies and active learning techniques into the learning environment to improve the quantity and quality of learner participation and interaction.

Identifying how well learners understand course concepts and can accomplish desired objectives with rubrics, assessment software, the Canvas gradebook, and more.

Using systematic inquiry to examine teaching practices and learning experiences.

Incorporating new technologies into the classroom to expand access to learning and increase engagement.

Designing and reviewing materials with a focus on accessibility and inclusivity to improve learning for all students.

Providing in-class observations to offer individualized feedback on course design, learner engagement, and more.

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Schedule a Consultation

Schedule a consultation with our Instructional Design team for one-on-one support.