Distance and Online Learning Support Unit (DOLSU)

DOLSU provides support services to produce distance and online learning material. Through its two sub-units, the Instructional Material Design (IMD) and the E-Learning Studio (ELS), it engages with stakeholders to facilitate the production of cutting-edge educational assets.

The Instructional Material Design sub-unit functions include:

Designing a distance or online course (and educational experiences) in accordance with framework and guidelines provided by the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)
Endeavoring with subject-matter experts (SMEs) to identify audience learning needs
Recommending learning tasks to enrich the learning process of the transformed course
Monitoring emerging and evolving trends in educational technologies and incorporating such elements when possible

The E-Learning Studio sub-unit functions include:

Producing an array of academic multimedia and visual design assets to be utilized for the transformation to distance and online course delivery
Creating graphic design solutions to meet the evolving learning needs of online students
Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure satisfaction with the final product
Working closely with IMD sub-unit to achieve identified aims