Modern Learning Design for Higher Education

We specialize in curriculum conversion, faculty development, and building engaging, Section 508-compliant courses that improve student outcomes.

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What we do

Modern Learning Design for Higher Education

We specialize in curriculum conversion, faculty development, and building engaging, Section 508-compliant courses that improve student outcomes.

Get in touch

What we do

Modern Learning Design for Higher Education

We specialize in curriculum conversion, faculty development, and building engaging, Section 508-compliant courses that improve student outcomes.

Get in touch

What we do

What We Do

E-Learning & Curriculum Design for Higher Education

We partner with universities, colleges, and academic departments to create learning experiences that are effective, accessible, and engaging for today's students. Our end-to-end instructional design services are tailored to the unique needs of higher education, from initial curriculum planning to final LMS course development.

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Course Conversion & Redesign

We specialize in transforming traditional, face-to-face courses into high-quality hybrid or fully online learning experiences. Our team works with your faculty to ensure pedagogical soundness while redesigning curriculum for a digital environment, ready for any LMS.

Modernize Your Curriculum

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Faculty Instructional Design Training

We empower your faculty with the skills and confidence they need to excel in the digital classroom. We offer hands-on workshops and personalized coaching on modern course design, effective use of your LMS, and best practices for creating engaging online content.

Empower Your Educators

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Course Accessibility Audits & Remediation

Ensuring your courses are accessible isn't just an option, it's a requirement. We audit existing courses and build new e-learning content to meet full Section 508 legal standards, applying the latest WCAG guidelines to guarantee your materials are inclusive for all learners.

Ensure Your Compliance

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Modernize Your Curriculum

Many courses in higher education are packed with valuable content but struggle to engage today's students in a digital format. Whether you need to move a traditional, face-to-face course online or simply want to revitalize an existing one, we provide the instructional design expertise to transform your curriculum into a modern, effective, and engaging learning experience.

We see beyond just moving PDFs online. Our goal is to partner with your faculty to thoughtfully redesign courses for the hybrid and online environments, grounding every decision in sound pedagogy to put the student experience first.

Our curriculum design and course development services include:

Objective-Driven Design

We start with the 'why.' To drive real results, every element must be tied to a clear goal. We partner with your SMEs to perform a deep needs analysis, map your content to measurable learning objectives, and build a strategic curriculum design that ensures a focused and effective learning experience.

Objective-Driven Design

Engaging Content Creation

We transform static documents into active learning experiences. We fight 'click-next' fatigue by developing compelling scenario-based learning, custom graphics, and interactive content that boosts student engagement and knowledge retention, making your courses meaningful and memorable.

Engaging Content Creation

Full Course Conversion

Let us handle the technical build. We manage the end-to-end process of converting your existing syllabi, lecture notes, and classroom activities into a complete, high-quality online course. We deliver a final, polished package that is tested and ready for seamless LMS integration.

Full Course Conversion

Don't trap valuable knowledge in a format that students ignore. We'll help you unlock its potential with modern, engaging course design.

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Empower Your Educators

Your faculty are your most valuable asset. However, being a leading subject matter expert doesn't always translate into being an expert in digital pedagogy or online course design. This can lead to inconsistent course quality and faculty burnout. At ID Atlas, we bridge that gap with practical, targeted faculty development designed to build confidence and capability.

Our approach is to empower your educators with flexible training solutions. We develop everything from custom, on-demand training with self-paced modules to live online sessions for interactive learning. Both formats can be enhanced with one-on-one coaching, ensuring we provide the exact skills in modern pedagogy, LMS mastery, and accessible course design that your faculty need to excel in the digital classroom.

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Our faculty development and training services include:

Custom Online Training

We build a suite of custom, self-paced eLearning modules and practical job aids tailored to your institution. This scalable solution provides your faculty with 24/7 access to training on everything from LMS best practices to accessible course design.

Custom Online Training

Interactive Workshops

For a more hands-on approach, we design and facilitate live online workshops. These interactive sessions focus on collaborative problem-solving and skill-building in areas like digital pedagogy and creating engaging student activities.

Interactive Workshops

Coaching & Support

We offer personalized, one-on-one coaching for instructors who need targeted support. We'll help them tackle specific course redesign challenges, troubleshoot technology, and build lasting confidence in the digital classroom.

Coaching & Support

Don't let faculty burnout and inconsistent standards define your online programs. Let's build a support system that empowers your educators to excel.

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Accessibility Audit & Remediation

Ensuring your eLearning content is accessible to all learners isn't just an ethical imperative—it's a legal requirement. Navigating the complexities of Section 508 and WCAG standards can be daunting, but ignoring them exposes your institution to significant risk.

We provide expert auditing and remediation services to ensure your courses are fully compliant, inclusive, and provide an equitable experience for everyone.

Our Section 508 compliance and accessibility services include:

Full Accessibility Audits

Description: We conduct a thorough audit of your existing online courses against the latest WCAG AA and Section 508 standards. You'll receive a detailed report identifying all compliance issues, from color contrast and alt text to keyboard navigation and screen reader compatibility, along with a prioritized action plan.

Full Accessibility Audits

Course Remediation

Our team will work through your existing courses to fix identified accessibility issues directly. We handle everything from rewriting content and restructuring layouts to editing source files in Articulate Storyline or Parta to ensure they meet full compliance, providing you with an updated, accessible course package.

Course Remediation

Accessible Design & VPAT

Proactive compliance is the best strategy. We partner with your team during the design phase to build accessibility in from the start. We can also help develop a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to formally document your course's level of compliance.

Accessible Design & VPAT

Don't wait for a complaint to make accessibility a priority. Let's work together to ensure your learning experiences are inclusive and compliant from day one.

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Our Process

A Collaborative Approach

We skip the rigid blueprints. Our focus is on a transparent partnership to create custom eLearning, professional development, and online courses that meet your specific goals and budget.

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Quality-Driven Design

Every project begins with a deep instructional design strategy session. We analyze your goals and learner needs to create a clear curriculum design blueprint that follows Quality Matters (QM) standards. This phase includes a full Section 508 & WCAG accessibility audit to ensure your project is compliant from day one.

Quality-Driven Design

Collaborative Development

We build with you, not for you. You’ll have direct access and constant feedback loops throughout the entire eLearning development process. Our focus is on engagement, crafting compelling, real-world scenario-based learning that makes even text-based content feel active and prepares it for seamless LMS integration.

Collaborative Development

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Scalable Interactivity

Many agencies offer two choices: a simple, text-heavy template or a complex, budget-breaking simulation. We believe in a better way. Our process focuses on matching the level of interactivity directly to your learning goals, ensuring every course is engaging without unnecessary complexity or cost.

Scalable Interactivity

Long-Term Support

Our partnership extends beyond launch. We provide comprehensive Faculty Development and training on modern eLearning authoring tools, empowering your team to create sustainable training solutions for years to come.

Long-Term Support

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