Its efforts include the development of new materials, research in chemical education, demonstrations and hands-on activities, workshops for teachers, lab programs for school children, and dissemination via a variety of publications. The IMDC is a design, development, production and distribution facility within the UW-Madison's School of Education. The IMDC is a comprehensive resource for a wide range of instructional technology used in the production, dissemination and support of educational materials. The IMDC's professional staff has specialized skills in all aspects of instructional media production. They are equipped and professionally staffed for distance education using compressed video, satellite teleconferencing and live or taped cablecast telecourses.
Services are on a cost-recovery basis.
Generally, topics involve teaching biology at the undergraduate level, but occasionally deal with K-12 instruction and Outreach activities. Services offered include instructional systems consultation, learning technology events and workshops, instructional systems evaluation, consultation on instructional aspects of classroom design, learning technology liaison, and instructional systems design. The LEAD Center provides evaluation research support for educational reform efforts at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For anyone teaching in Van Hise, LSS supplies audio visual equipment for loan. An emphasis on helping faculty in using technology for teaching has resulted in several new programs.