Share Paper: Strategies for Engaging Faculty in Instructional Design

  1. Yingjie Liu, San Jose State University, United States
  2. Patrick Dempsey, Johns Hopkins University, United States
Thursday, June 22 11:30-11:50 AM Wright

Abstract: Lack of faculty buy-in is the number one obstacle to effective instructional design. This study presents the results of a national survey of institutes of higher education on the challenges faced by, and best practices used by, instructional design teams to increase faculty trust and buy-in for instructional design. Key findings suggest that personal contact with faculty is the most effective strategy; while forced compliance is the least. Approaching faculty in a pragmatic way, one-on-one and in response to their specific concerns and problems, is most effective; while offering workshops and marketing services more generally are the least effective approaches. ...