CDLI (Center for Digital Learning and Innovation)
Our services and technologies:
Our Center for Digital Learning and Innovation assists with instructional design, learning technologies, multimedia, accessibility, and copyright needs.
- Designing and developing online courses since 1997
- Full-service instructional design
- Comprehensive educational technology support
- Multimedia services
- Copyright and accessibility assistance
- Extensive quality assurance services
Staff:
Carlow's online courses are developed by faculty and instructional designers and learning technology specialists who understand the specific needs of learners in an online environment. Our process in developing quality and engaging online courses can be credited to advanced course planning and settings expectations in the online classroom.
Caroline Silver
Caroline helps support faculty and students in their
use of learning technology, specifically helping faculty prepare their classes
for online use using our technology tools. Caroline earned her MS in Education
in Instructional Technology from Duquesne University. What really drives
Caroline is her dream of helping others understand more - about everything. She
loves her job because it gives her the opportunity to help faculty use the
power of technology to focus their lessons so that students learn better. Her
passion for understanding extends into all areas of her life, as Caroline is
currently enrolled in Carlow's Masters in Professional Counseling program. Her
large family (8 children and even more grandchildren) support Caroline in her
work.
Scott Mehall
Scott started working at
Carlow University in November, 2015. As a Senior Instructional Designer, he
works with faculty to plan and build new courses, create engaging learning
opportunities, and assist in faculty training for best practices in online education.
As Workforce Development Coordinator, Scott works with the Carlow HUB for
Workforce Development to pursue innovative educational partnerships aimed at
upskilling the region’s workforce.
Dr. Jessica Nowacki
Dr. Jessica Nowacki is a Learning Technology Specialist in the
Center for Digital Learning and Innovation. She has a passion for
digital Humanities, and creating user-friendly educational
technology documentation and delivering technology training. In her
spare time, she enjoys reading a good book with a nice cup of tea,
knitting hats and sweaters, and learning how to play fingerstyle
guitar.
Anna Mihalega
Anna Mihalega provides instructional technology support to the
Carlow community. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in history from The
College of Wooster, a Master of Arts in Popular Culture from
Bowling Green State University, and a Masters of Library and
Information Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh.
Before coming to Carlow, she had taught undergraduate popular
culture courses, worked as a digital production library for the
Historic Pittsburgh project, and was a reference and instruction
librarian at area universities.
David Harpine
David is an Instructional Designer with CDLI at Carlow
University. He received his Master's in Education from the
University of South Carolina - Aiken and his Bachelor's in
Education from The University of Akron. Currently he develops
courses in Celtic Online, builds Storyline Modules and creates
how to documentation for students and faculty.
Rachael Afolabi Royes
Rachael Afolabi Royes is an instructional designer, user experience and web designer currently serving as the the Dean of Online and Digital Learning, and Workforce Development Lead at Carlow University. Rachael's background is in corporate training and implementation. Rachael leads the Online and
Digital Learning Division at Carlow University, managing programs
and keeping up with trends in the digital learning field.