DLD Testimonials

Instructor/Postdoctoral AssociateFrost Institute for Data Science & Computing Course: AI/ML Fundamentals (Micro-Credential)

Dr. Melvin Ayala

"I have been collaborating with the University of Miami Division of Continuing Education for about two years and have had one of the best experiences ever. Communications have always been great, and the team is highly professional and fast in making sure classes are coordinated and made available in record time.  The online teaching platform they have designed and implemented is one of the most user-friendly platforms I have ever used. As a teacher I can accurately rely on their platform to teach, review, and grade assignments. Also, feedback from my students shows they are very satisfied with the platform and with the course organization in general.  I highly recommend contacting the team to find out more about the extension courses offered by the university."

Project Manager, Department of Public Health SciencesLeonard Miller School of Medicine Course: Building Expertise in Administration and Management (BEAM) (Micro-Credential)

Karla Revere

"When we developed the BEAM certificate program, we were looking for a way to enroll students into the program without having them fully matriculate into the university. The Division of Continuing and International Education (DCIE) offered us the perfect solution by allowing us a way to collect tuition and enroll students using their system and platform. In addition to providing a payment mechanism, we were able to utilize our customized course, ensure updates to the program are applied and any technical challenges are addressed expeditiously."

Assistant Professor/Studio Director of Contemporary Voice & Performance Artistry Modern Artist Development & Entrepreneurship Department Program Director Masters of Arts in Popular Music Pedagogy Vice President, Association for Popular Music Education Frost School of Music/FrostOnline - Both For-Credit and Micro-Credential Courses

Dr. Raina Murnak

"Creating in tandem with the DCIE team is a dream! They make you feel comfortable with the entire process from start to finish and help along the way in any area teachers may need assistance. By providing realistic deadlines and continual communication, the team helps to realize the course developer's ultimate vision. They ask the right questions which lead to cool solutions you often didn't realize were options. Our instructional designer's expertise and background in music have specifically made her an ideal partner for FrostOnline and our course creators."

Instructor/Director of Technology Strategy & Planning University of Miami Libraries Course: Technology for Digital Humanities (Micro-Credential)

Dhanushka Samarakoon

"I have worked with the University of Miami Division of Continuing & International Education for the past three years. The team has always provided excellent service, clear communications, and quick responses to issues or inquiries. They worked with me to implement the classes in the Course Management System and ensure they were scheduled and made available on time. The course design assistance provided students with a seamless experience and enhanced their learning experience. I wholeheartedly recommend their service to any faculty member interested in offering courses through DCIE."

Executive Director of Strategic Operations University of Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute Project: Research Compass (Micro-Credential)

Sheela C. Dominguez, MA, MBA, CRA

"My team and I had an excellent experience working with DCIE – so much so that we continue to seek ways to engage and interact with them. We have worked with DCIE to develop an institutional research resource guide for more than a year now. Work on the guide continues as we seek to include updated and new information that will be useful to the research community at UM. The DCIE team provided their expertise in instructional and multimedia design, guiding us and providing feedback and suggestions so that we could create an engaging and helpful product. The DCIE team was always ready and willing to provide constructive feedback and solutions. I can honestly say that this resource would not exist if it was not for their invaluable support along the way to bring the vision to life."

Lecturer Department of Teaching and Learning Courses: American Sign Language - Multiple Levels (For-Credit)

Kirsten Schwarz Olmedo, M.S., CCC-SLP

"Collaborating with the Instructional Design Team at UM allows instructors to integrate technology into the learning experience and maximize Blackboard's true potential. It's an amazing and seamless experience that also truly allows the instructor to integrate technology into various aspects while creating an interactive experience for our students. The team helps instructors bring their course to life online while organizing and presenting content that is accessible to all students. Not only are the courses aesthetically pleasing, but the layouts are also user-friendly and allow for the instructor to have a template they can use for future semesters. One of my favorite features was the integration of videos. For the courses I developed, we recorded lectures in the One Button Studio and then the team added backgrounds, integrated videos I referenced, and brought the lectures to life. We also used Video Quizzes, which let me present the information in video format and then have questions pop up for the students to answer in various formats. The Instructional and Multimedia Design team follows the instructor's goals and integrates the instructor's preferences while helping to take the course to the next level, creating a collaborative environment online."

Research Assoc. Professor – Bioethics Institute Course: Ética de la Inteligencia Artificial en Medicina (Micro-Credential)

Sergio Litewka, M.D., M.P.H.

"I enjoyed working with the University of Miami Division of Continuing and International Education. When I say pleasure, this is not merely a formalism.They were tasked with editing web-based online courses, in one case on clinical bioethics and, in the other, ethics of artificial intelligence applied to health systems. Thanks to the collaboration given to me by the authorities of the Division and two instructional designers, a highly complex task (since both courses were in Spanish, which is not their first language) was managed with ease. Thanks to their creativity, professionalism, and independent thinking, the instructional designers made a complex process look straightforward. Added to their professional virtues, I must note that on every occasion, their courtesy and patience, even towards my concerns, all of that, as I have already expressed, made my experience of working with them a genuine pleasure. I praise the authorities of the Continuing and Distance Education Division of the University of Miami for having such talented and service-oriented staff as their team."

digital.help@miami.edu

Request a Consultation

305-284-4000

digital.dcie.miami.edu

Ready to get started? Contact us today!