KNUST E-Learning Centre reviews instructional design roadmap for 2026
The leadership of the KNUST E-Learning Centre has met with its Instructional Design Team to review plans for digital teaching and learning ahead of 2026.
The meeting was on how instructional design can support teaching, student engagement and university-wide learning systems over the next two years. It followed an earlier engagement and formed part of ongoing internal planning at the Centre.
The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, and the Senior Assistant Registrar, Abigail Dzama Anderson, led the discussions.
Present at the meeting were the Head of the Instructional Design Team, Professor Nana Ewusi Mensah, instructional designer Dr Linda Amoako-Banning, and instructional design support staff Nana Adwoa Kwabea Baidu and Samuel Selorm Anane Avotri.
The talks reviewed current instructional design practices and identified areas for improvement in content development, learning support and student awareness of e-learning systems.
Professor Akowuah said the Centre was working to strengthen how teaching and learning technologies are used across the University.
“One of the gaps we have identified is student awareness. Many students do not know how online teaching systems work or the role instructional design plays in their learning” he said.
He said the Centre plans to introduce activities that help students understand how digital tools support lectures, assessments and classroom interaction.
The meeting also discussed ways of recognising lecturers who use technology to improve teaching. Professor Akowuah said spotlighting good practice could encourage wider adoption of digital methods across colleges.
“When people see what their colleagues are doing, it changes behaviour. It shows that these tools can be used in simple and practical ways” he said.
The Instructional Design Team outlined plans to support lecturers with templates, guidance and training that align with the University’s teaching standards.
Professor Ewusi Mensah said instructional design remains central to improving learning outcomes. “Our work is about helping lecturers organise content in ways that students can follow and engage with. Technology supports that process, but design comes first.” he said.
Accessibility and inclusion also featured in the discussions. Professor Akowuah said the Centre is exploring how digital systems can better support students with different learning needs. The E-Learning Centre also noted the need to improve communication about its role within the University.
Professor Akowuah said the Centre’s work goes beyond online examinations and includes instructional design, learning platforms and teaching support. “We are here to support teaching and learning across the University,” he said.
Both sides agreed to continue working together as the Centre finalises its 2026 roadmap. Further engagements are expected in the coming months as plans move from discussion to implementation.
Published: 19th Dec, 2025 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre