As part of my instructional design work in higher education, I regularly support faculty through professional development workshops, one-on-one consultations, and training resources focused on improving course design and effectively using learning technologies.
These trainings help instructors build confidence with the learning management system while aligning their courses with best practices in online learning, accessibility, and assessment design.
Below are examples of faculty development sessions I have facilitated.
Adjunct Faculty Development Trainings
To support adjunct faculty teaching online courses, I developed a set of asynchronous training resources focused on key Moodle tools used for course management and assessment. These short training videos provide step-by-step demonstrations and practical guidance that instructors can reference as they build and manage their courses. The trainings were designed to address common faculty challenges, including configuring the Moodle Gradebook and creating effective quizzes for both formative and summative assessment. By providing clear walkthroughs and real course examples, these resources help instructors build confidence with the learning management system while improving the accuracy and transparency of grading and assessment.
Moodle Gradebook Essentials
This training video introduces adjunct faculty to the structure and functionality of the Moodle Gradebook. The session demonstrates how assignments and quizzes connect to gradebook items, how grading categories can be organized to match syllabus policies, and how instructors can manage student grades efficiently within Moodle. The goal of this training is to help faculty create a gradebook that is accurate, transparent, and aligned with course assessments, while reducing common grading configuration issues.
Designing Assessments with Moodle Quizzes
This training video demonstrates how instructors can use Moodle quizzes to create effective online assessments. The session walks through quiz setup, question types, quiz settings, and strategies for organizing questions in reusable question banks. The training emphasizes how quizzes can support automated grading, formative knowledge checks, and structured summative assessments, helping faculty efficiently evaluate student learning in online courses.
Instructional Design Focus
These training resources were developed to support faculty in applying effective online teaching practices while using the Moodle learning management system. The videos emphasize practical workflows, clear demonstrations, and common troubleshooting strategies so instructors can quickly implement what they learn in their own courses.