KNUST E-Learning trains faculty in instructional design for online and blended teaching
Selected faculty members from the six colleges across KNUST have taken part in a four-day instructional design workshop organised by the KNUST E-Learning Centre. The training was held from Tuesday 13 January to Friday 16 January 2026, aimed at building staff capacity in online and blended teaching.
Participants were grouped into cohorts and taken through structured modules that focused on course design, learner support, assessment, and digital delivery.
The workshop covered online student success, multimedia tools for online facilitation, instructor presence, moodle and microsoft teams for online teaching Faculty members also toured the E-Learning Centre studios and facilities to understand how institutional support fits into teaching and assessment processes Speaking at the closing session, Professor Samuel Asare Nkansah, representing the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor, said the University sees instructional design as part of its academic direction.
“This training is important because teaching and learning is changing. Students learn in different ways, and staff need the skills to design courses that respond to those needs. Management appreciates your commitment and expects you to use these skills in your colleges,” he said. Participants shared feedback during the final session.
Some said the training helped them understand that online learners require different engagement methods compared to face-to-face teaching. One participant said the workshop helped them rethink how courses are planned.
“I now see that online learning needs different techniques, especially to keep students engaged during assessments and activities,” the participant said.
Professor Nana Ewusi Mensah, Head of the Instructional Design Unit, said the workshop introduced participants to the foundations of instructional design and encouraged them to share knowledge within their departments.
“What we covered is only a part of the full instructional design process. The expectation is that participants become contact persons in their colleges and support others,” he said.
He added that future phases of training would build on the skills introduced during the workshop. The Director of the KNUST E-Learning Centre, Professor Emmanuel Kofi Akowuah, said the University has invested resources into digital learning and expects staff to apply what they have learned. “We want to see changes in how courses are designed and delivered.
Practice is important. If there are challenges, support is available at the E-Learning Centre,” he said.
He also said the Centre plans to roll out shorter and targeted training sessions during the year to deepen staff skills in specific areas of online teaching. The workshop ended with certification and a group photograph.
Published: 19th Jan,2026 Source: KNUST E-Learning Centre