Collected on this page is a small sampling of my instructional design work for adult learners. My go-to practices are a backwards design approach and using Bloom's taxonomy to craft actionable learning objectives. I tend to lean more towards an agile/SAM process but am confident with the ADDIE design process as well. My non-negotiables are to make it engaging and applicable, using Universal Design for Learning practices, adhering to web accessibility guidelines, and creating something with beautiful style and branding.
I'm proficient with the Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Canva . . . and with a growth mindset, I'm constantly adding more to my repertoire.
I'm proficient with the Google Suite, Microsoft Office, and Canva . . . and with a growth mindset, I'm constantly adding more to my repertoire.
"Platform & Productivity" New Hire Training Course
In my work for a company with a "homemade" LMS, one of the training needs identified was onboarding new hires to the platform itself - as well as ensuring proficiency with the other productivity tools used at the company. Previous training was a compilation of slide decks, asynchronous Nearpod lessons, and email templates. I designed a training course on the LMS so that new hires had a similar experience to students using the learning platform. This in itself was an immediate application of their learning. The training also included practical, immediate action steps such as creating a company-approved email signature as you can see in the example step below. A variety of learning needs were considered, from those with no experience using the Google Suite and Zoom, for example, to those with a wealth of knowledge. This asynchronous course serves as a living resource for new hires to refer to as they get accustomed to the tech tools that they use on the job. Since implementing this training method, the company has seen a decrease in the demand of synchronous Zoom training time and an increase in employee preparedness and retention.
Tools/skills used to build this course include the Google Suite, graphic design in Canva, assessment development Learnosity, coding the interface in HTML, and working within the proprietary LMS.
Tools/skills used to build this course include the Google Suite, graphic design in Canva, assessment development Learnosity, coding the interface in HTML, and working within the proprietary LMS.
Assessment Authoring Tool Job Aid
Early in my career, I once gave a two hour webinar on the finer details of using the Learnosity API's assessment creation tools in my company's LMS. I carefully prepared slides detailing the quirks of question types, defining key vocabulary, outlining our style guide . . . and I kept having to repeat myself when reviewing the work of curriculum developers on my team.
I learned that this training was way too early, way too long, and probably way too boring! The lightbulb went off and I instead created this job aid - a reference guide for each question type including an image, description, and short video of how to use each one. The tools to create it were simple, Learnosity, Loom, Google Docs, and the snipping tool, but the impact was massive. Using a "just in time" approach was clearly more effective for me as the project manager and the curriculum developers working on my team. I was able to offer the resource, point them in the right direction when questions were asked, and use it as a reminder when conducting quality reviews. Never again will I give that webinar!
I learned that this training was way too early, way too long, and probably way too boring! The lightbulb went off and I instead created this job aid - a reference guide for each question type including an image, description, and short video of how to use each one. The tools to create it were simple, Learnosity, Loom, Google Docs, and the snipping tool, but the impact was massive. Using a "just in time" approach was clearly more effective for me as the project manager and the curriculum developers working on my team. I was able to offer the resource, point them in the right direction when questions were asked, and use it as a reminder when conducting quality reviews. Never again will I give that webinar!