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Applied Instructional Design Academy Credentials
Strengths
In my work, I love challenges and applying my creativity. One of my greatest strengths is my adaptability and ease with collaboration. This means that I am good at including others in projects and at finding jobs where each can excel. Ensuring working harmony requires not just being good at communicating with others but also figuring out the common ground that will allow everyone to work successfully together.
When not working I love...
When I'm not working, I love to travel, to other countries, other states, but most especially to the North Shore of Lake Superior. Whether I'm at home or traveling, I am never without a book. Reading is one of my greatest passions, and I love to share my favorite books and authors with others. And nothing is better than sharing any and all of these things with family and friends.
Services Offered
As an Instructional Designer I develop elearning, in-person and virtual instructor-led training. I conduct needs analysis to decide the best mode for sharing information, which might include the creation of explainer videos, one-page microlearning, slide decks, the editing of qudio and video, writing up assessment questions, analyzing learner data, and more.
My Philosophy
When I work I use a blend of the ADDIE and SAM models of design. I am well versed in both Articulate Rise and Storyline, and am able to do both course design and content development. I ask questions and ensure my understanding both of what is being presented to me and what I am being asked to do with that information. I seek out answers to my questions when they arise, and when change is necessary I adjust well to it. These skills allow me to determine the best training strategy to implement for any given course and to make adjustments as needed. I enjoy finding unique ways to present ideas and information. I work hard to elevate performance and constantly reassess to see where and how improvements can be made in the things I have already developed.
My Analysis Process
When presented with a business problem where there's a gap between where people are and where they need to be, I ask a series of questions. First, what is the skill gap the business is experiencing? Next, what do employees need to be able to achieve at the course's end? Then, I gather information from the subject matter expert (SME) and find out what other resources are available if the SME is not. I need to determine if we will need microlearning or a full course, and finally, if we're creating a course, what mode will be the best fit?
My Design Process
Once I've determined which is the best mode for delivering the necessary information, the learning objectives need to be determined, then a design document outlining the course can be created. The next step is to write up the storyboard. This is where decisions are made on the types of interactions the course will use. If there will be scenarios, what avatars will be used, and the script is created. Images are also pulled together to enhance the learning, and any animations to be used are decided on. The final step is to decide on the knowledge checks and final assessments, being sure to use Kirkpatrick's Level 2 & 3, respectively, when designing the knowledge checks and final assessment questions.
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