About Learning Design
Designing online learning experiences that inspire flourishing, nurture individual formation, and deliver the power of Wow through Christ-centered collaboration.
The Baylor Learning Design Team partners with faculty and staff to design online courses that foster student flourishing and personal formation. We believe in the growth of each unique individual, supported by the strength of the global community and guided by our Christian mission. Through collaboration, innovation, and care, we cultivate meaningful learning experiences that inspire transformation. In every interaction, we strive to deliver the power of Wow—ensuring our partnerships with faculty are engaging, supportive, and deeply human-centered.
Why a Remote Team Matters
At Baylor, our Learning Design Team is intentionally remote—by design and by mission. We work the way many of our online students learn and the way many of our online faculty teach. That shared context keeps us close to the real challenges and opportunities of digital learning. It shapes how we communicate, prototype, test, and support courses—so our work is responsive, human‑centered, and built for real life.
We’re a nationwide team of learning design professionals—bringing a wide range of backgrounds and lived experiences. Our shared experiences make our work better. They strengthen our empathy for learners, expand our design perspectives, and ensure our solutions reflect the richness of the Baylor community.
- We hire across regions and backgrounds to bring varied perspectives to every project.
- We center belonging in our processes—inviting multiple voices into discovery, design reviews, and testing.
- We collaborate with care—using clear communication, shared workspaces, and trust to move projects forward while celebrating collective success.
- We design for flourishing—prioritizing accessibility, empathy, and continuous improvement so every learner feels seen and supported.
Behind every successful course is a network of relationships built on trust, empathy, and collaboration. As a fully remote team, we’ve learned that human-centered design is not just a framework—it’s a way of working that depends on authentic connection. Distance challenges us to be more intentional: to listen closely, communicate clearly, and create shared spaces where ideas and people can grow together.
Great learning experiences are never the work of one person—they are the result of a collaborative team bringing different strengths together in service of faculty and students. The Baylor Learning Design Team is composed of Learning Experience Designers, Interactive Learning Experience Developers, LMS Content Specialists, and Instructional Support Specialists, each playing a distinct and complementary role. Together, we partner with faculty across the full lifecycle of a course—from vision and design to build, launch, and continuous improvement—ensuring every learning experience is engaging, accessible, and centered on student flourishing.
Learning Experience Designer (LXD)
Learning Experience Designers partner closely with faculty to co-create engaging, effective learning experiences. While faculty contribute deep content expertise, LXDs bring knowledge of research-based pedagogy, learning theory, instructional strategies, and learning technologies. LXDs guide the design process—helping map the course, align learning with outcomes, and make intentional decisions grounded in student needs and program goals—while also supporting project flow from concept to completion.
Interactive Learning Experience Developer (ILXD)
Interactive Learning Experience Developers collaborate with faculty and Learning Experience Designers to create dynamic, interactive elements that elevate the online learning experience. Drawing on expertise in digital engagement and learning interaction, ILXDs design and build assets such as branching scenarios, gamified activities, and interactive visuals—helping transform course concepts into meaningful, engaging learner experiences.
LMS Content Specialists (CS)
LMS Content Specialists bring course designs to life in Canvas, ensuring a polished, consistent, and accessible learning environment. Working from the mapped course structure, they build course content, maintain visual and design continuity, develop assignments, and support media preparation. They also review courses for accuracy, quality, and accessibility—helping ensure every course is clear, cohesive, and ready for learners.
Instructional Support Specialists (ISS)
Instructional Support Specialists serve as a trusted partner and primary point of contact for faculty, providing ongoing guidance in Canvas course management and digital pedagogy. Supporting courses between initial development and major redesign, they focus on course readiness, incremental improvements, and faculty onboarding. Through responsive support, thoughtful consultation, and practical solutions, they help faculty refine learning experiences, integrate effective technologies, and stay focused on teaching and student success.
- Listening First: We begin every project with genuine curiosity—seeking to understand the people behind the course: their goals, challenges, and aspirations for learners.
- Collaborating with Care: We co-create with faculty, not for them. Through open dialogue and shared digital workspaces, design becomes a relationship, not a transaction.
- Building Trust Across Distance: Consistent communication, transparency, and reliability form the foundation of our remote partnerships—and allow creativity to flourish.
- Designing for Connection: Whether we’re refining an interface or mapping a learning journey, our aim is always the same: to help faculty and students feel seen, supported, and part of something larger.
Human-centered design succeeds when relationships come first. Our remote structure reminds us daily that design is not about proximity—it’s about presence.