Better courses. Better learning. Better together.
At NIC, excellent teaching is at the heart of what we do. The expertise, creativity, and dedication faculty bring to courses create meaningful learning experiences and support student success every day. As teaching and learning evolve, the eLearning team supports faculty in strengthening their courses in ways that are practical, sustainable and aligned with student needs.
Our experienced instructional designers have expertise in online and hybrid learning, accessibility, and instructional technology and partner with faculty across all teaching modalities to support course design, instructional technology, and teaching challenges.
Whether developing a new course, revising an existing one, or exploring new instructional approaches, faculty are encouraged to connect with the eLearning team. Questions are always welcome.
How Can We Help You Today?
Whether you're building a brand-new course or teaching one for the first time, we’ll help you get started with confidence.
Course design & setup
- Organize content, modules and navigation
- Brainstorm activities using the newest instructional technology
- Copy a course or merge sections
Canvas & teaching tools
- Assignments, quizzes, discussions, and Gradebook
- Creating, storing and sharing videos and images
- Secure online testing
- Academic integrity checks
- Accessibility tools and recommendations
- Publisher content and integrations
- Troubleshooting
Our goal isn’t to design your course for you, it’s to help you come up with the best way to share your passion and create a highly engaging learning experience for your students.
Small changes can make a big difference in student learning, engagement, and success.
Teaching & learning strategies
- Facilitating online discussions
- Giving meaningful feedback
- Designing effective assessments
Accessibility & inclusive design
- Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles
- Course accessibility reviews
- Simple, practical recommendations
Course quality & navigation
- Improve organization and clarity
- Informal course reviews and feedback
- Quality Matters (QM) or RSI support
We provide simple recommendations that enhance learning without a lot of extra work.
Need help with Canvas? Want to brainstorm an assignment or provide training for your team? We’re here to help you think it through.
Canvas & instructional technology
- Troubleshooting Canvas tools
- Tutorials and walk throughs
- Video and multimedia tools
- Third-party tools and publisher content
Course Design
- One-on-one support
- Brainstorming course ideas
- Reviewing assignments or activities
Professional learning
- Live workshops
- Short training sessions
- Self-paced resources
- Department or program training
- New faculty support
Looking for something else? We would love to connect!
- Email: eLearning@nic.edu
- Call: 208-665-5095
- Come visit: Molstead Library 212-218
Have an idea but not sure how to make it happen? NIC has provided access to a variety of tools for our faculty to simplify teaching and maximize the learning experiences.
- Looking for in-house training or workshops? We can work with you one-on-one or customize a workshop for your team.
- Everything you ever wanted to know about Canvas and how to use it (Instructure)
- Looking for examples worth emulating? Check out some great things NIC faculty have done! (eLearning Canvas Inspo course)
- Create, store and share videos (Panopto and Camtasia)
- Capture screenshots and record short videos to quickly explain concepts or provide feedback (Snagit)
- Create and manage online exams including options for secure testing (Respondus)
- Support academic integrity and provide writing feedback with similarity reports and grading tools (Turnitin)
- Create interactive video content with quizzes and accessibility features (YuJa)
- Find free openly licensed textbooks and learning materials that help reduce costs for students (OER)
- Access professional development, teaching resources and best practices for online and digital learning (Online Learning Consortium and Quality Matters)
- Host online classes, office hours, meetings and virtual collaboration (Zoom)
When should I contact eLearning?
If you’ve ever thought…
“I’m not sure how to do this.”
“We could probably do this better.”
“Canvas isn’t cooperating.”
“I’m teaching a new course.”
“Students seem confused.”
“I’d like another set of eyes on this.”
“I’m curious about AI or new tools.”
“I don’t even know what I need.”
We can help.
How we partner with faculty
Think of us as teaching partners, not just technology support.
We do:
- Help design engaging learning experiences
- Support course planning and improvement
- Share evidence-based teaching strategies
- Provide feedback and coaching
- Help with instructional technology
We don’t:
- Make instructional decisions for your class
- Create lectures, assignments, or assessments
- Complete grading or other instructor responsibilities
- Provide general IT support unrelated to teaching
We help faculty bring big ideas to life.
Not sure where to start?
You don’t need a plan before contacting us.
If you're wondering whether we can help, the answer is usually yes.
Reach out with a question, idea, or challenge. We’ll listen, ask a few questions, and help you figure out the next step.
Teaching is complex, and no one does it alone. We’re here to support you and your students.
