Instructional Design – the practice of creating instructional experiences which make the acquisition of knowledge and skill more efficient, effective, and appealing.
Educational Technology – the study and ethical practice of facilitating learning and improving performance by creating, using, and managing appropriate technological processes and resources.
About
My Services
Instructional Design – my 15+ years of Instructional Design work has been focused on adult training and development in the education, business and non-profit sectors.
E-Learning – have collaborated with dozens of subject matter experts to design and develop hundreds of training courses and workshops hosted on a variety of platforms.
LMS Administration – the experience of LMS Administration has helped me better understand the key functionality that includes customization, system utilization and reporting.
Project Management – possessing strong project management skills has led to the successful launch of numerous projects, on-time and under-budget. I believe in planning, organizing, motivation and controlling resources to achieve specific goals.
My Process
Analyze – the needs and scope of project.
Design – a storyboard and visuals for project.
Develop – a working version for review.
Install – the project into the desired environment.
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Why – to help patients better understand breast cancer treatment and begin the necessary work of being an informed patient.
Other – this responsive presentation looks great on any device. The high quality images are a great compliment to the content. Users that have provided initial feedback have reported how the flip card interaction introducing a number of survivors helped them connect to the material being presented.
American Indian/Alaska Native Bias Dialogue
Bias Dialogue – CC0 Public Domain
Who – instructors, teaching assistants and learners of all ages
Why – to help learners understand the complex relationships between Indigenous peoples and United States.
Other – this presentation looks great on any device. The high quality images are a great compliment to the existing content and users reported how great the entire presentation looked and how helpful the content was. There are many different examples of interactivity presented here including a scenario activity, accordion displays and tabbed features for displaying content.
Why -to present interactive details about one of the recent listings available for sale.
Other – this interaction was created using Engage 360, which is part of the Articulate suite of products. This interaction looks great on any device. Users of handhelds, tablets, laptops and/or desktop computers will be able to take full advantage of the interactive functionality. Engage 360 offers a wide variety of stock photography that can be used while allowing for original images to be added to the interaction. These interactions can be presented as a stand-alone object, embedded in an existing website or included as part of a larger presentation in a learning management system.
Design & Deliver an Online Course
Who – instructors and teaching assistants of online courses
Why – many faculty are asked to develop and teach a course without the adequate resources (For example – time, support services) needed to acclimate them to online instructional design. This comprehensive resource guide as a tool for educators to make the online course design & delivery process more efficient and effective.
Other – this presentation looks great on any device. The high quality images are a great compliment to the existing content and users reported how great the entire presentation looked and how helpful the content was. There are many different examples of interactivity presented here including sorting activities, accordion displays and tabbed features for displaying content.
Why – to provide an interactive media-rich presentation that would replace an older PowerPoint presentation.
Other – this presentation looks great on desktop computers, laptops, tablets and handheld devices. The high quality images are a great compliment to the existing content and users reported how great the entire presentation looked. The *Choose My Plate* section includes a labeled graphic that allows the user to decide what content to explore [these markers can also hold video content]. A full-width video was also used and displays flawlessly on any device. The *Managing Stress* section features a check box interaction as well as an interactive tab that allows users to explore additional content. Finally, the quiz showcases several different question types.
Why – to provide a quick refresher for those faced with organizational change
Other – this project was pulled together quickly using Rise by Articulate. Features include media-rich content, interactivity and the use of markers for a quick review of the content to wrap things up nicely.
Why – to present details about one of the different ride-sharing options available to customers
Other – this project is web-based and includes click and reveal presentation of information for potential and returning customers. The final product can be embedded into an existing webpage or used as a stand alone webpage. Royalty-free music that can be controlled within the interface was also used at the customers request.
Why – to help replace text-heavy communications being emailed to students
Other – this clip features full motion and music. This clip serves as a template that can be used over and over again to present a series of communications for online students.
Why – to supplement other materials that were part of a larger lesson on Health & Nutrition
Other – this project was created to add a media-rich, interactive component to an existing online course. Users reported that they enjoyed the videos and interactive pieces of the project and appreciated how it was used with existing materials. The quizzes included in this project can be linked to the grading feature of an LMS using SCORM. Quiz question types available in Rise include multiple choice, multiple response, fill-in-the-blank, and drag-and-drop.
Why – to provide a quick overview for undergraduate online students
Other – this project was created based on a need for students that didn’t have an understanding of Creative Commons. This turned out to be a great resource that could be referenced over and over again as needed. While more detail about the different licenses could have been provided, the users reported that this overview was beneficial and met their needs. This overview was a complimentary piece to a much more detailed presentation on Creative Commons.
Why – to grab viewers attention at the beginning of a presentation
Other – this clip was created to be used on a number of presentations to grab the attention of the audience. This is a small file that can be customized to fit a variety of needs and can be easily updated. Those that have used the clip appreciate the neat and clean look.
Harassment
Stop Sign – CC0 Public Domain
Who – employees and supervisors of a local small business
Why – to provide employees and supervisors with a starting point for harassment training
Other – this project was created to serve as a starting point for harassment training. Designed for small business owners this project includes a media-rich presentation that provides an overview, general guidelines, main categories, scenarios and reporting practices. The high-resolution images that offer high-resolution zooms provide for a neat and clean presentation that allows users to branch out to desired information based on need while allowing them to review the materials over and over. Users specifically reported that they enjoyed the use of flashcards and video within the presentation. Because this presentation was created in Rise it reacts to and displays beautifully in any device [laptop, tablet or hand-held].
Why – to simply introduce the idea of Transformational Learning to online students
Other – this project had to be created quickly for an online course in which the original PowerPoint presentation was no longer functioning as expected
Why – to simply introduce the idea of Transformational Learning to online students
Other – this was the same project that had to be created quickly for an online course in which the original PowerPoint presentation was no longer functioning as expected – but in this example the slides were cleaned up and different technology used including the voice-over
