Kristin Ziska Strange, PhD

Krys Ziska Strange is the associate director of Online Program Development & Instructional Design at Tufts University. She holds a doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Northern Arizona University, a master's of library and information science from Wayne State University, and a bachelor's in creative writing (poetry) from Methodist College. Krys is most interested and passionate about gaming in higher education, microcredentials, student engagement, first-generation student populations, and the tech-supported classroom.

Last Updated: 07-27-2021

- Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars
- Course Design for Faculty: Instructional Design Basics
- $39.00 – $697.00
- This Magna Online Seminar is perfect for those of you who are just a little lost, a little confused, or really want a glimpse of course planning with a real-life instructional designer. This seminar will focus on the prep work that happens before the syllabus is given to students.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Add Choice to My Course to Give Students Autonomy and Motivate Deep Learning?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Authentic assessment can be difficult when you are faced with a vastly diverse audience of students. How can we best meet their needs when each of their learning styles, skills, and passions widely vary? The answer to this challenge may live within the concept of choice.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Be My Own Instructional Designer?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Sometimes, faculty don't have the support of an instructional designer to help plan their courses. In fact, many faculty never have any help from an instructional designer whatsoever. So, where do they start?
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What Can Engagement in Games Teach Me About Engagement in My Courses?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- We can all use fresh ideas for engaging students with course content. What can the games we play teach us about designing our courses? Games have kept people engaged for decades because they have systematically designed engagement practices. In this program we will explore how to recognize these engagement practices and apply them into course design. Learn how to use the games that surround us to make our courses more powerful.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Classroom Climate, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Do I Create a Class That Support First-Year Students?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Learn several design-based first-year supports, how to create opportunities in the facilitation of your courses to create and build classroom skills, and how to plan/implement evaluations to continue to support students in their educational journey. Designing with students in mind first helps you be purposeful in your approach to building their skills and meeting their needs.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- What is Gamification and How Can it Promote a Growth Mindset?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Gamification uses gaming elements and mechanics in a nongame context—and it's really simple to implement if you know where to start.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Can I Use Simple Gamification Strategies to Engage my Students?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- This program explains what you need to do to gamify more courses and ensure students persist even through failure. You'll be exposed to several effective gamification strategies and examples of each. You'll also explore how these strategies can foster student persistence and engagement.
- Select options
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
- How Do I Design Effective Combinations of Gamified Elements to Encourage Deeper Learning?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- When gamifying your courses, it's vital that you measure the effectiveness of gamification and identify which aspects keep students most engaged. At times, you might have to make small changes. At other times, you might have to stop gamifying and reevaluate. This program will help you find the right fit for your courses.
- Select options

Kristin Ziska Strange, PhD

Product categories