The document discusses the role of an Instructional Designer (ID) at Tshwane University of Technology (TUT). As part of the Teaching and Learning with Technology (TLwT) department, the ID is responsible for instructional design of technology-enhanced courses, training and empowering staff to use technology, and supporting implementation of technology to enhance teaching and learning. Key responsibilities of the ID include instructional design, research, and empowering and supporting staff. The ID designs courses in the learning management system (LMS) myTUTor, e-assessments, technology-enhanced materials, and e-games. They also empower staff through individual support and workshops and support staff during technology implementation. The

1. Live your life. Create your destiny.
Role of an
Instructional Designer (ID)
at TUT
Helga Hambrock & Marius Pienaar
Teaching and Learning with Technology

2. Where does the ID fit in?
TUT
HEDS
Teaching and Learning
with Technology
Instructional
Designer
Multi MediaTechnical Support

3. Teaching and Learning with Technology
•Instructional Design of Technology-enhanced courses
•Training and empowerment for staff members at TUT
to use technology
•Support in the implementation of technology
to enhance teaching and learning.
TLwT offers:

4. The Role of the ID
Instructional Design
Empowerment and Support
Research

5. Instructional Design
Instructional Design is:
the practice of maximizing the effectiveness, efficiency and appeal
of instruction and other learning experiences.
The process:
• determining the current state and needs of the learner
• defining the end goal of instruction
•creating some "intervention" to assist in the transition.

6. Instructional Design
Design and develop courses in myTUTor
Design e-assessment using:
o Respondus/ myTUTor
o TopClass
o Clickers
Design technology-enhanced material
Designing eGames

7. The Role of the ID
Instructional Design
Research
Empowerment and Support

8. Empowerment and Support
Empowerment of staff members at TUT
•Individual /Ad hoc
•Group/Workshops
Support during the implementation of technology to
enhance teaching and learning

9. The Role of the ID
Instructional Design
Research
Empowerment and Support

10. Research
•Attend Conferences
•Write articles
•Improve qualifications
•Support staff on research activities
•Research on new (educational) technologies

11. Available Technologies at TUT
Learning Management System
myTUTor
Safe-Assign/e-Plagiarism
e-Assessment
Respondus/myTUTor
Top Class
Clickers
e-Games
StudyMate
Web Based games
Mobile
Cell phones
Podcasting
PDA
DigiMemo
Clickers:
Web Based Content
Soft-chalk
Audio conferencing
Video conferencing
Skype
Yahoo Messenger
Illuminate
TUT Video Conferencing System
Video Production
Camtasia/Camstudio
Studio Productions
Video Streaming
Mobile Production
Multimedia
Advanced Graphics
Animations
Simulations
VTC
Open and Freeware
Picassa
Photo Story
Educational technology in the classroom
Data projector
Fixed computer
DVD-ROM
Audio systems
Audio from PC
System controls
Ceiling mounted document camera
Internet
Sympodium
Laptops

12. Examples of Projects
MyTutor as support for students
Using Clickers for interaction with students
Using E-Assessment
Using E-Games
Using Mobile applications
Creating Video clips
Create CD’s
Using Camtasia to create podcasts

13. Contact Details
Helga Hambrock
hambrockhb@tut.ac.za
Marius Pienaar
PienaarM1@tut.ac.za
Malefyane Tlhoaele Sibongile Ngcapu
tlhoaelemj@tut.ac.za NgcapuSR@tut.ac.za
Sibongile Simelane
simelanes@tut.ac.za