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