IDC FAQ's
1. What does the IDC stand for?
The Instructional Design Center.
2. Where is the IDC located and what are the hours of operation?
The IDC lab is in the Quentin Burdick Building (QBB) 150G. For up-to-date information including holiday hours, please visit the IDC homepage for services and hours of operation.
3. What services does the IDC provide to the NDSU campus community?
The IDC provides a variety of services for faculty, staff, and students. Services for students and staff include thesis formatting assistance, one-on-one assistance, workshops, and digital media services. Services for faculty include instructional services and resources, course development consultations, one-on-one assistance, professional development opportunities, and digital media services. Please visit the IDC homepage for further information.
4. What software is available in IDC ?
The IDC lab computers have Camtasia, Adobe Creative Suite, Audacity, YuJa, and Respondus Lockdown Browser installed.
5. Can I book an appointment for thesis formatting or should I walk in?
Students can book an appointment with our thesis formatting specialist by calling 701-231-5130 or walk-in during our hours of operation.
6. Can participants register for a workshop over the phone?
No. Participants can register for a workshop by visiting the IDC KB pages, Software and Application Training, or Faculty Professional Development Opportunities, and following the prompts in the workshop description.
7. Where can I find the IDC workshop and training schedules?
For our application and software monthly training schedule visit our Software and Application Training KB page.
For our faculty professional development opportunities, visit our Faculty Professional Development KB page.
8. Where can I find the Zoom link for IDC training and workshops?
Each month the IDC sends training and workshop announcements via email to the faculty, staff, and student email lists. Each email announcement includes detailed workshop information and the Zoom link. If you cannot find the email please visit one of our training pages to find the workshop description and Zoom link.
For our application and software monthly training schedule visit our Software and Application Training KB page.
For our faculty professional development opportunities, visit our Faculty Professional Development KB page.
9. How to submit a Help Desk and/or Support ticket?
Faculty, staff, and students can submit a ticket by visiting the Help Desk KB page and navigating to "Report a Problem" at the top of the page.