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What University Leaders Get Wrong About Instructional Design — And What We Do Differently
April 7, 2026
Who We Are
We are faculty. We are administrators. We are instructional designers. Since 2005, Dr. Dani Babb and her teams have partnered with hundreds of colleges and universities to build, refresh, and elevate online courses — always on budget, always on time, always with your institution's goals at the center.
What makes us different from larger vendors:
- U.S.-based team — no overseas outsourcing, ever
- You own 100% of your intellectual property
- No annual subscriptions, no minimums, no long-term contracts
- Unbundled services — pay only for what you need
- Experienced in Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more
- Grant-friendly: we work within the requirements and timelines of funded projects
- Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB)
- Low Engagement?
- High Dropout Rates?
- Overworked instructional designers?
- Need courses online more quickly?
- Outdated Course Content?
We provide the tools to create engaging, modern, and effective online courses
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Why Babb Education?
We know what it means to run out of time before a semester starts. We know what a tight grant budget looks like. And we know what it means to try to get a straight answer from a large vendor — and wait weeks.
Babb Education was founded by Dr. Dani Babb — one of the pioneers of online higher education — and we've spent years building something the big companies can't offer: a small, expert, U.S.-based team that actually picks up the phone.
We work with institutions of every size — community colleges, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), faith-based institutions, regional universities, and large research universities. Whether you need one course loaded or a full program built from scratch, we fit your scope, your LMS, and your budget.
How Can We Help?
We are constantly expanding our services to benefit your institution and your students.
Assessment Transformation Audit — Move from Knowledge Testing to Real-World Competency
Move from rote knowledge checks to real-world competency. We audit and redesign your assessments — no full course overhaul required.
DynamicEDU — Multilingual Video & Multimedia for Online College Courses
Professional multilingual faculty videos, AI-enhanced talking-head content, and LMS-ready multimedia — built in minutes of your faculty's...
Online Course Instructional Design — U.S.-Based, LMS-Expert, Budget-Conscious
Full course builds, course loads, LMS templates, and refreshes in Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace D2L, Moodle, and more. One course or...
Faculty Recruitment for Online Programs — Access a Network of 15,000+ Credentialed Educators
Finding the right online faculty is time-consuming, expensive, and often urgent. Babb Education eliminates the search.
Online Course Refresh Services — Revitalize Your Courses Before the Next Semester
Revitalize outdated content, realign assessments, and add multimedia — affordably and quickly, without disrupting active enrollment.
Subject Matter Experts for Online Course Development — Vetted, Credentialed, Ready to Work
Stop reviewing stacks of CVs. We match your program with the right SME from our vetted network — quickly, affordably, and to your specs.
Faculty Professional Development — Webinars & Seminars That Faculty Actually Want to Attend
Live or recorded webinars and seminars tailored to your institution: Canvas training, ChatGPT for educators, ADA compliance, and more.
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