Instructional Design Resources
We have worked with faculty to develop a number of tip sheets, templates and how-to guides which reflect best practices for online, hybrid and technology-enhanced course design and Universal Design for Learning. We encourage you to try these out. If you have any questions or would like to do a deeper dive, schedule a 1:1 consultation with your School’s Instructional Designer.
Course Design Tip Sheets, Templates and How-To Guides
teaching through disruptions
While it is infrequent, our recent experience with the Camp Fire proved that emergency closure is a real possibility. Here is our guide on how to prepare to teach through disruption, when you or your students cannot come to campus, but coursework must continue.
USF Tips for Moving Coursework Online in Emergency Situations
Course Development Overview
Comprehensive Product How-Tos (Includes all How-To Guides listed below)
Editorial Guidelines
Image guidelines (graphs, charts, and diagrams)
Creating Accessible Content in Canvas Pages
Course Templates
Course Schedule Templates (3 options)
Microsoft Word
Use the following Word template and guide to build in accessibility in your Word documents.
Accessible Microsoft Word 2011 Template
Accessible Microsoft Word 2011 (for Mac) How-To Guide
Microsoft PowerPoint
Use the following PowerPoint template and guide to build in accessibility in your PowerPoint presentations.
Accessible Powerpoint Template
How To Convert PowerPoints to Movies
Video Recording
Follow these guidelines to create self-recorded or studio-recorded content such as lectures, video introductions or slide presentations with audio or video for your course.
Transcripts and Closed Captioning
When creating transcripts for your videos, audio recordings or presentations, please review the following resources for guidance.
Closed Captioning How-To Guide (Coming Soon)
