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Login Toggle navigation Software Software Features Our Clients Client Case Studies Licensing Options Services Curriculum Consulting Our Clients Client Case Studies Support Site Administrator Support On Demand Training for Clients Online Courses Resources WIDS Blog Resource Library Shop Contact Company About Us The WIDS Model WIDS Staff Design Curriculum Define learning outcomes Design performance-based assessment & rubrics Layout competency-based learning plans Create syllabi using approved course data Design outcome assessment plans Learn More About How It Works Align Curriculum Map organization, program and course learning outcomes Align outcomes to occupational and national standards Build career pathways with aligned credentials Learn More About How It Works Manage Curriculum Ensure curriculum consistency and integrity Manage and archive syllabi Manage work flow and approval Streamline accreditation reporting Plan for program improvement Data integration Learn More About How It Works Previous Next Instructional Design Software and Services WIDS is all about curriculum. From designing sound performance-based programs and courses to mapping outcomes and building assessments, our software and consulting team works with colleges, K-12, businesses and government clients to design, align, and manage curriculum. When you partner with WIDS, you get more than our software. You gain access to a committed and experienced team of designers, a reservoir of resources, and a long-lasting partnership. Curriculum Software Simplify curriculum development, alignment and management. The WIDS web-based software is built to support a performance-based learning model. It’s user-friendly and robust. It's secure and accessible. The WIDS software helps you: Design Curriculum: programs, courses, outcomes, assessment tasks, rubrics, outcome assessment plans, learning plans, teaching plans Align Curriculum: curriculum maps to occupational and national standards, college-wide outcomes, program outcomes, and course competencies; career pathways with aligned credentials. Show Me ... -- Manage Curriculum: project permissions, approval, archiving, syllabi from approved courses, related documents, and data integration --WIDS is a BB Building Block partner -- now integrate WIDS data with your LMS WIDS Software Features "I'm Designing a course. Where do I start?" -- Migrating Your Courses to Online Instruction? Sign Up for our Online Course Design Package Use WIDS Software to design or modify your course or program in our 6-week course. Access to WIDS online learning activity & assessment task libraries to quickly build your course. Receive feedback from a WIDS instructional design coach. Find Out More Consulting Services Partner with WIDS on your next project. Our passionate team of instructional designers has the experience to work with you on all things curriculum. WIDS consulting helps you with: Program Design and Accreditation: occupational analysis (DACUM), outcomes, standards alignment, curriculum maps, assessment plans, configurations, accreditation documentation Course Development: course outcomes, assessment rubrics, program and standards alginment, learning plans, teaching plans, learning objects, learning materials, syllabi Project Facilitation and Management: initiation, process planning, execution, communication, monitoring, documentation WIDS Consulting What Our Clients Say Blackhawk Technical College -- "We have used WIDS to help us design a curriculum review cycle that would complement our QRP process and help house information needed for our AQIP projects. Because WIDS holds all of the data in one place where it is accessible for anyone at the... Chippewa Valley Technical College -- "I can’t imagine life without WIDS. It’s smart business for our college." -Jodi Rust, Curriculum Specialist and Instructional Designer Fox Valley Technical College -- "We use WIDS software as the tool to update and share our grant-funded curriculum development projects." -Shana Farrell, Manager of Instructional Technology & Resources Lakeshore Technical College -- "If we didn’t have WIDS—I don’t know how we could have assessed our college-wide outcomes, program outcomes..." - Nadine Schreiter, Director of Faculty Development and Instructional Support Madison College -- WIDS is the one location to enter and access our course and program curriculum. Maps and prior learning assessments are housed there as well. With so many moving pieces, a central location is necessary. - Robin Nickel, Madison College Curriculum... Metropolitan Community College -- “The ability to align every aspect of the instructional design process to industry standards has been invaluable to the instructors of courses and workshops, our students, and our industry partners.” - Kim L. Whiteside, Instructional Systems... Mitchell Technical Institute -- "WIDS helps us with program accreditations and ensures course quality and rigor. Our facutly appreciate one template for syllabi and ease in creating them." -Carol Grode-Hanks, Dean of Academics Nicolet Area Technical College -- "It used to require a lot of administrative attention and staff time to keep curriculum updated. Nicolet will realize significant gains using WIDS..." - Chuck Komp, Dean of Business and Instructional Effectiveness North Central Kansas Technical College -- "Users now have access to all of our curriculum." - Jennifer Brown, Instructional Coordinator Northcentral Technical College -- “WIDS provides NTC with the framework and software tool to develop high quality, performance-based courses that benefit our students!” - Bonnie Osness, Director of Career Pathways Northeast Wisconsin Technical College -- "WIDS enables NWTC central access to course and program outcomes, establishing a sound foundation for consistent instruction, assessment, and quality planning of courses and programs." -Valerie Bielinski, Learning Solutions Consultant,... Schoolcraft College -- "WIDS has gone above and beyond to create a product that captures the pathways for students to achieve their academic and career goals in a systematic and meaningful manner. They have provided the framework upon which each level of learning and achievement may... Southwest Wisconsin Technical College -- "WIDS has exceeded my expectations and works really well with a lot of different departments. The flexibility to create custom data fields is great too!" - Kristal Davenport, Instructional Technology Support Specialist Spokane County Sheriff's Office -- "WIDS has given our instructors additional knowledge by providing their toolbox with the development of behavioral-based competencies, measurable criteria, performance standards, and objectives." - Anthony Anderman, Instructional Systems... The Michener Institute -- “We’ve had such a great experience with WIDS that we are looking to more broadly utilize it across campuses in particular with our accreditation process.” -- Sepa-Kishi. United Tribes Technical College -- "The WIDS staff has been phenomenal as we develop a WIDS system unique to our own needs. They can answer our questions, and provide suggestions because they have experience in higher education and curriculum management." - Lisa J. Azure, PhD,... Waukesha County Technical College -- "The WIDS system provides us with anywhere/anytime options for working on or viewing curriculum!" - Jeanne Williams, WCTC Coordinator, Curriculum & Assessment Western Technical College -- "[WIDS] helped us emphasize that mastery of competencies and performance of skills are what employers are looking for in the people they hire.” -Brandee J. Ortery, Academic Excellence and Development Find out more about WIDS. Contact Us WIDS Blogs and Events Read more Closer Look at Curriculum We all want what is best for student learning success. WIDS helps you look closer at... Read more Single Source of Truth Colleges have curriculum information in multiple places: program details may be on ...