Welcome to Instructional Design & Delivery
The Office of Instructional Design & Delivery supports the instructional design and delivery needs of faculty engaged in teaching and learning of online, hybrid, and traditional courses. To this end, professional development and support is provided for effective pedagogical practices and instructional software.
Office Hours:
- Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Additional Virtual Hours: Monday - Thursday: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Faculty are invited to call ID&D main office at 410-677-6585, visit in-person at AC220, or schedule an in-person or virtual appointment for consultation/assistance. If you would like to meet outside of our standard office hours, please contact your Instructional Designer liaison.
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Call for Applications: USM Elkins SoTL Fellowships
The University System of Maryland Kirwan Center will award up to 10 Elkins SoTL Fellowships of $1,000 each for 2025-2026 (May 1, 2025-June 30, 2026) to support faculty-led research on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). These fellowships support the systematic investigation of student learning, instruction, and teaching innovations, with the goal of contributing to our broader understanding of effective educational practices.
Key Details:
- Open to USM faculty of any rank or appointment
- Faculty must serve as principal investigator (PI); staff may serve as co-PI
- Projects should focus on improving student success through evidence-based course design and instructional decisions
- Fellowship period: May 1, 2025-June 30, 2026
- Application deadline: Friday, March 28, 2025
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Call for M.O.S.T. OER Grants
The Maryland Open Source Textbook (MOST) initiative is seeking proposals for its Faculty OER Grant Program, which supports faculty efforts to increase access, affordability and achievement for students at Maryland’s post-secondary institutions through the incorporation of open educational resources (OER) into teaching practice.
Available grants in 2025 include:- Adopt/Adapt OER ($1,000 grant + Participation in the Lumen Circles Community of Practice)
- Create/Revise and Publish OER ($2,000 grant + Participation in the Rebus Textbook Success Program)
All proposals must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. ET on Friday, April 18, 2025.
- Start of the semester checklist
- Closed Captioning and Transcript Services
- Online and Hybrid Course Reviews