Designing Impactful Learning Experiences
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Welcome to my digital instructional design portfolio, where innovation meets learner-centered solutions! Explore a collection of impactful projects that transform complex concepts into engaging, effective learning experiences.
ID Strategist and eLearning developer in Articulate 360 and Storyline (VMware)
Task
Manage the entire process of needs analysis and development of eLearning course micro courses that incorporate storytelling and problem-solving methods.
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Tools/Skills
Needs analysis, SAM, storytelling, creating scenarios, Rise 360, Articulate Storyline​, microlearning
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Additional Information
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Digital Storyteller (VMware)
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Task
Digital storytelling is a powerful method of engaging learners by combining narrative with multimedia elements, such as video, audio, images, and text. As an instructional designer, I leverage digital storytelling to create immersive, learner-centered experiences that enhance understanding, retention, and application of content.
By blending creative storytelling techniques with instructional design principles, I help learners connect emotionally to the material, making complex concepts more relatable and memorable.
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​​Skills
Rise 360, Articulate Storyline, branching scenarios, building and using learner personas​
Additional Information
For more examples of how I use digital storytelling, click the information button.
Emerging Technologies Pioneer (VMware)
Task
Recommend AI tools that can facilitate and streamline course development workflows
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Tools/Skills
Rapid upskilling in technologies, instructor, Scribe, Synthesia, ID Assist, ChatGPT, Adobe Acrobat with AI Assistant, storyboarding, training
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Additional Information
For more examples of how I created a process to design and develop videos using AI tools, click the information button.
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This video was made using Synthesia, a text-to-speech AI tool
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Articulate Rise 360 coaching across development teams (VMware)
Task
Lead a team of instructional designers, editors, and developers in creating a handbook that provides best practices and instructional techniques for eLearning development in Rise 360.
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Tools/Skills
Articulate Rise 360, concise writing, editing, eLearning best practices knowledge, project management​
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Additional Information
For further details about my involvement in this project, click the information button.​​
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Onboarding Video for the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) New Hires (Georgia State University)
Task
Produce an onboarding video fo incoming employees at the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS)
Tools/Skills
Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, storyboarding, scripting videos
Additional Information
For further details about my involvement in this project, click the information button.​​
Microlearning Video Project (Georgia State University)
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Produce 12 animated microvideos on a topic of safety assessment guidelines for child welfare case managers
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Tools/Skills
needs analysis, project management, animation production with Vyond, storyboarding, video scripting, collaboration with subject matter experts.
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Additional information
For further details about my involvement in this project, click the information button.
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Explore sample videos from the Safety Briefs Project.
ILT Transition to Blended Learning (Georgia State University)
Task
Transform a conventional instructor-led legal course into a blended learning format designed to equip child welfare case managers for court testimony.
Tools/Skills
Expertise in Canvas, Adobe Premiere Pro, branching scenarios in Adobe Captivate, film equipment operation, storyboarding video scripting, and the development of instructional materials such as manuals, job aids, and infographics.
Additional Information
For further details about my involvement in this project, click the information button.
Explore sample videos from the legal eLearning course.
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ILT Transition to VILT (Georgia State University)
Tasks
Create LGBTQ Youth in the Child Welfare System: On the Path to Equity course as an ILT Course to promote sensitivity for LGBTQ youth among DFCS workforce
Transition the ILT course to a VIRL course
Tools/Skills
Power Point, research, content writing, created trainer and learner materials.​​