Instructional Development Center
IDC promotes the use and development of teaching and learning technologies through a variety of services for faculty, students and staff within the Purdue community. We consist of three service groups: Administrative Education, Consulting and Training, and Emerging Technologies.
Administrative Education
Administrative Education provides computing education opportunities for staff and faculty, supporting the University's strategic objectives and common software tools.
- Service Areas:
- Training registration services and logistics support: for ongoing Business, Student, and Enterprise Reporting training
- Faculty and Staff Training, consulting, and user group assistance: “Enterprise Reporting” tools (for example, Cognos and BEx)
- Identify and provide computing education opportunities for staff and faculty: as determined through customer input and ITaP management priorities
- Faculty and Staff Training: Offerings | Calendar | Materials | Subscribe
- Contact: Email AE | AE Staff Listing
Consulting and Training
Instructional designers and developers in the C & T group provide support for the use of technology and participate in a wide range of training opportunities in using technology.
Emerging Technology
Emerging Technologies researches and investigates new technology trends for teaching and learning.
Working with faculty and departments, Emerging Technologies pilots applications to measure their potential educational impact. Development staff are available to assist in the creation of course content and support the integration of new technologies into course curriculum. Support for innovation is provided through facilities such as the Digital Learning Collaboratory.
- Service Areas:
- Investigates new technologies and trends
- Pilot potential teaching and learning tools
- Develop applications and faculty content
- Manage facilities and resources like the DLC
- Support for users who pilot teaching and learning technologies
- Contact: Email ET | ET Staff Listing
Initiatives & Events
- Teaching and Learning Initiatives
- Teaching and Learning Events
Facilities
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