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Instructional Design Center

The mission of the Instructional Design Center is to guide and support faculty and staff to integrate technology to help improve teaching and learning, or enhancing professional development. The IDC lab is available for faculty and staff use. We are located in the Learning Commons, 2nd floor, Room 201.

The IDC offers online support for all your learning technology queries. Log a ticket through the Web Help Desk and we will reply within a few hours on weekdays. Alternatively, you can email helpdesk@ramapo.edu. Updates will go straight to your email inbox for added convenience.

New at Ramapo? Be sure to review the Checklist for Academic Items for New Faculty.

Upcoming Events

ADA Accessibility for Digital Course Materials

Date: Wed., February 25, 2026 @ 11:00-11:50 AM
Location: IDC Lab (LC 201) or via Google Meet
Presenter: Dr. Michael Bitz, IDC Director

On April 24, 2026, new rules go into effect regarding the accessibility of digital course materials, including Canvas, PDFs, Word and Google Docs, Powerpoints, videos, and any other electronic material distributed to students. This workshop will work through each of the major components of the Guide to ADA Accessibility for Course Materials. The workshop will help instructors redesign their course materials to be in compliance with the new rules. The workshop will be recorded and posted on the IDC Workshop Recordings page.

Hours of Service - February 17-20

IDC On-Campus Hours (LC201)

Danielle Howarth, LMS Administrator: NA
Lauren Burbank, Instructional Designer: Tuesday: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Avanish Chaulagai, Student Aide: Tuesday: 10:00am-3:00pm / Wednesday: 9:00am-2:00pm / Thursday: 9:00am-2:00pm

IDC Remote Hours

Danielle Howarth, LMS Administrator: Monday, Tuesday & Friday: 8:00am-4:30pm
Lauren Burbank, Instructional Designer: Wednesday & Thursday: 12pm-8pm / Friday 10am-6pm