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PARTNERING WITH US

We work with instructors from all over the College of EMS to develop customized, engaging educational experiences for students. We ensure that our collaborations reflect instructors' strengths and endeavor to understand their needs in order to help them. We look forward to getting to know you, too.

See what some of our collaborators have to say!

“Working alongside a Dutton learning designer has not only improved my own pedagogy and effectiveness...it has helped to continually...fine-tune our program.”
– Erich Scheinke

Teaching Excellence

Throughout the course design and development process, we are dedicated to working with you to create teaching and learning environments that will result in strong retention rates, high levels of student and instructor satisfaction, and achievement of student learning outcomes. We’ll support you every step of the way, from drafting a syllabus to creating assessments, and everything in between!

Items we can collaborate on include:

  • Full or partial online course development
  • Alignment of objectives and assessments with an eye toward accreditation
  • Student engagement
  • Assessment design and innovation
  • Integration of online components into traditional or hybrid class
  • Equity and justice-informed resource development
  • Academic integrity concerns
  • Simplification of grading
  • Course management strategies
Todd Palmer praises the Dutton Institute staff as the gold standard for innovative online course development.

Custom Graphics and Media

Our talented group can bring your ideas to life! Graphics and media not only engage students’ attention, they also enhance text-based materials and support learning. We can develop easily digestible visual elements that convey complex ideas and can help find the look and tone you’re after! 

Our services include support with:

  • Video recorded and produced in the Faculty Studio or on location 
  • Do-it-yourself recording support 
  • Graphic design for your course or publications
Dave Yoxtheimer commends the multimedia support for making topics more compelling.

Technology Integration

Technology, when used strategically, can enhance student learning, engagement, and your teaching experience no matter your modality. We look forward to discussing your goals and helping you find and integrate the best technology for your class.

We can help you incorporate technology to:

  • Support your face-to-face and online learning
  • Increase student engagement and learning
  • Evaluate users’ experiences
  • Incorporate new teaching strategies
  • Simplify grading
  • Support course management tasks
  • Address academic integrity issues
Roger M. Downs highlights the learning designer's help with tools reassuring and effective.

Material Selection

Penn State is committed to working toward a more accessible, equitable, and affordable student experience. We’re here to help you find and utilize appropriate resources in your classroom to enhance student learning. 

We can work with you to identify and implement...

  • Open Educational Resources
  • Library guides and reserved materials
  • Streamed full feature films
  • Microcredentials
Dean Kump notes Penn State faculty’s OER effort creatively impacts the world.

Quality Assurance

We’ll share our extensive experience and expertise to ensure that your course is excellent, efficient, and compliant.

Talk with us about these essentials:

  • Keeping course materials up-to-date
  • Ensuring course materials are accessible
  • Copyright review and remediation
  • Addressing accommodation requests
  • Proofreading and editing
Dr. Ray Najjar applauds the Dutton staff for being highly responsive in helping troubleshoot course-related issues.

Learn More about the Dutton Process

Connect with our team, or visit Our Portfolio to see examples of our work!