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Learning Design and Technology Resources

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º£½ÇÂÛ̳ faculty have access to a wide variety of instructional technology and design resources through UM System Academic Technology and institutional memberships.

Technology Resources


  • Articles and how-to instructions for the systems supported by UM System — Canvas, Zoom, Panopto, Smarter Proctoring and many others. Contact the Academic Technologies team by email or phone at (855) 675-0755.

  • Find sessions designed to teach you all you need to know about all of the supported academic technology and elearning platforms available as part of the University of Missouri System.

  • Academic Technology supports all modalities of teaching and learning tools.  
  • Canvas One-Stop Shop
    Find answers to your Canvas questions in this document, a CAFE and Academic Technology collaboration.

Learning Design

  • CAFE offers online teaching certification and online teaching recertification for all º£½ÇÂÛ̳ faculty, both full-time, part-time, and adjunct, who are teaching online courses. 
  • If you would like to initiate a Quality Course Review, you can request a course review through CAFE Teaching and Learning. 
  • Visit the Canvas Catalog to learn about online workshops
  • Check out Stonybrook's based on Bloom's Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain

Laura Baglereau

As an Instructional Designer, Laura supports engaging, inclusive, and learner-centered experiences. With a background in theatre and a strong foundation in instructional design in higher education, Laura brings a unique perspective that emphasizes storytelling, audience awareness, and creative problem-solving. She is passionate about partnering with educators to explore innovative, research-informed approaches to teaching and learning.

Ash Mitchell

Ash is a dedicated instructional designer who empowers º£½ÇÂÛ̳ faculty to implement engaging, evidence-based teaching strategies that elevate learning for all students. With a rich background as both an instructional designer and a former psychology professor, Ash brings a unique blend of expertise and empathy to their work. They are passionate about helping faculty discover the ideal balance between the art and science of teaching—offering tailored, innovative, and time-saving approaches that make a meaningful impact in the classroom.

 

Professional Memberships

HighEdWeb

As part of the UM System’s broader initiative, all employees now have access to a HighEdWeb membership!

This association provides valuable professional development resources on maintaining effective websites, creating compelling content, understanding student preferences, using social media, and creating good emails.

To become a member, sign up at  and select º£½ÇÂÛ̳ as your institution. Make sure you use your umkc.edu email address. 

 

Starting Fall 2025, º£½ÇÂÛ̳ is an institutional member of Textbook and Academic Authors Association (TAA).  TAA provides a wide variety of writing resources, including guides, grants, and webinars, to help º£½ÇÂÛ̳ faculty and graduate students move their writing projects forward to publication success.

If you are a º£½ÇÂÛ̳ graduate student or faculty, you can join with your umkc.edu address.