Instructional Designer
Throughout the instructional design process, I act as coach, facilitator, researcher, and collaborator. I provide resources, suggestions, and alternatives to the subject matter expert. I begin by listening and understanding the client's approach and desires. I work to help them understand that their goals and objectives drive their choices for activities and ultimately assessments. They have to think through which concepts need to be "covered" and what they want the learners to be able to do/understand.
Technology Tools Used:
Articulate Storyline 2 and 360, Articulate Studio, Softchalk, Microsoft Office, Google Suite, PBWorks, Camtasia, PowToon, Audacity, Canva, Adobe Illustrator
Blackboard, Moodle, Zoom, Google Meet, GoToMeeting
AUGUSTA MUSEUM OF HISTORY
Most recently, I served as Education and Social Media Manager at the Augusta Museum of History. I was in a unique position to oversee the Museum's post-pandemic educational programming and volunteer management transition.
In May of last year, for example, we embarked on building the first museum-centered digital adventure game of its kind. Time Detectives, which is a curated Authentic Augusta Experience, is part-escape room, part-scavenger hunt, and all fun! Facilitated by a tablet, teams of 2-4 “time-traveling detectives” navigate the Story of Augusta exhibit on a mission to unscramble the past and save the future. Time Detectives is my brainchild; I researched the stories and created the storyboards, scripts, graphics, and Storyline 360 modules. I also developed the social media/marketing graphics to introduce the new program.
The program officially launched April 22, 2023. Initial feedback: "I loved the riddles, ciphers, and locks.” “It got those brains going, Great, fun activity.” “Great for team-building!"
CREATIVE LEARNING SOLUTIONS
CORPORATE PROJECTS (representative projects)
Worked on a contract basis to develop courses, modules, job aids, presentations for corporate training programs. Q4 2017 Aptara Learning Consultant of the Quarter
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Broadridge Financial Solutions: Lead Instructional Designer for Learning and Development ~ Developed storyboards, scripts, graphics for training courses for Broadridge global sales operations for financial products and services ~ Created eLearning course templates ~ Provided audio narration for all web-based modules and videos ~ Collaborated remotely with Broadridge SMEs and Project Managers
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Verizon Contingency Team Training: Redesigned and revised training courses for Verizon customer service employees - updated from Articulate Studio to Articulate Storyline, converted ILT courses to WBT, developed supporting materials for ILT courses; created demos, simulations, and videos in Camtasia ~ Provided audio narration for all web-based modules and videos ~ Carried courses through the final staging process and implementation into the LMS ~ Collaborated remotely with team of 10-12 Instructional Designers and 3-6 SMEs to meet tight deadlines
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Angelo Group: Promoted from Instructional Designer III to Project Manager for grant to produce three stand-alone language courses (Russian, Arabic, Persian-Farsi) for Defense Language Institute ~ Provided instructional design direction, mentoring, and supervision for multi-cultural team of 12 Instructional Systems Designers and Subject Matter Experts ~ Planned, scheduled, and monitored project milestones, deliverables, documentation, and communications ~ Employed authentic materials to design variety of warm-up activities, practical applications, mini-scenarios, dialogues, checks on learning, and end-of-module test back items
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Weatherford International: Project leader for upgrade from Articulate Studio ‘09 to ‘13 which included researching potential SCORM or conversion issues, revising eLearning templates, developing publication guidelines based on Articulate Studio '13 features and requirements, establishing the eLearning development process ~ Designed and produced modules, presentations, Quick Reference Guides, and screencast videos for eLearning, Instructor-Led Training, just-in-time resources, and ePolicies ~ Employed rapid prototyping to verify design and solicit client feedback.
ACADEMIC PROJECTS (representative)
Provided project oversight and instructional design expertise for the development of Interactive 3D Learning Activities for Department of Education grant. Provided technical and instructional design support for the planning, production, and implementation of online courses, professional development workshops, webinars, and asynchronous tutorials, videos, and other support materials.
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NC Virtual Learning Community: Collaborated to develop a series of 28 Level II/III interactivity level modules (5 units) for the Certified Online Instructor course ~ Acted as ID and SME for 3/5 units for the COI ~ Developed and edited over 25 online courses and structured learning objects in over 10 disciplines ~ Provided subject matter expertise for 3 online courses in education and community health ~ Gathered resources, wrote scripts, developed storyboards for 25 3D-Interactive Learning Activities (primarily STEM-based) ~ Served as ADA editor.
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Surry Community College: Instructional Design Consultant for Virtual Vineyard Management Simulation prototype for DOL grant ~ Provided project management, instructional design and quality control services ~ Researched and gathered resources from SMEs and Internet sources ~ Coordinated with outside vender to develop storyboard, user interface, and game play rules/options. Vineyard Management 3D-Simulation Design Document
FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FTCC)
Provided project oversight and instructional design expertise for the development of Interactive 3D Learning Activities for Department of Education grant. Supported faculty in the integration of instructional technology and online course development.
Interactive 3-Dimensional (i3D) program
- Coordinated with 45 subject-matter experts from a range of disciplines and grade-levels to develop 50 3D Interactive Learning Activities (ILAs) using 3DS MAX and the Unity game engine
- Created storyboard and monitored production for Exterior Heart 3D-ILA which won NC3DLA 2010 Interactive Learning Object of the Year Award
Online Course Development
- Transformed traditional 16-week lecture-based basic math course into a game-based MOOC - Myst Math Challenge - developed in Articulate Storyline
- MOOC was highlighted at Blackboard World 2014 and a Blackboard Best Practices Webinar
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Modules and Interactions
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3D Interactive Learning Activities
Technical Skills
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