Instructional Design, Engagement, and Support (IDEAS)

IDEAS is Here to Help!

Whatever your role at UMass, this website provides useful information and resources to help with online teaching and learning technologies. 

Need Help Now? 

  • Drop in to our Zoom sessions (available 10am-3pm M-F)
    • Zoom Meeting: ID 924-709-736
  • Email us: instruct@umass.edu

News & Announcements

UMass Amherst Online Programs Place Among Top Rankings

The online undergraduate program in business offered by the University of Massachusetts Amherst’s Isenberg School of Management has been ranked third best in the country. Overall, all UMass online bachelor’s degree programs placed 16th nationally, up from 19th in 2022. 

Read more about the U.S. News and World Report Rankings

Instructional Innovation Fellows Share Teaching Practices

The Instructional Innovation Fellows have been meeting to collaborate, share new teaching practices, and ways to engage with students. 

Read about the Instructional Innovation Fellows on the IDEAS blog. 

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