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Testimonials

  • Lindsay O'Gan

    Instructional Design Manager, Austin Pets Alive!

    “This is fantastic!! I love the research/data you included, I'm a huge fan of backing up what we say with evidence as much as possible. The pictures and videos are great visuals to highlight what you're referring to as it goes through. It's excellent!”

  • Matthew Lipstein

    Director of Technology, St. Andrew’s School

    Alexandra has that rare combination of skills that are essential when working with adult learners -she has the capacity to understand complex technological concepts, and has the skills to translate and chunk them into understandable blocks for audiences with multiple learning styles.

  • Ian Melchinger

    IDOL Mentor

    Your [Camtasia] video reflects strong instructional design practices, with tasteful clip selection, timely editing, and graphics and text that effectively enhance the learning experience. It’s clear that you approached this project with care and creativity, ensuring that each element contributed to a polished and professional final product.

    Camtasia’s tools offer a range of possibilities, and your project demonstrates how they can be used to create impactful and engaging instructional videos. I’m confident that the skills you’ve displayed here will serve you well as you continue to build your portfolio and pursue opportunities in instructional design.

  • Maria Brummer

    PE Coach, St. Andrew’s School

    “This is so helpful!! Thanks for putting so much time into this to walk me through it. I did a sample and it worked well. I'll start using Canva next year.”

  • Ashley Dresser

    IDOL Mentor

    A few things I love about your Instructor-Led Training assets:

    You've done a great job maintaining the brand across all assets.

    You've chunked your information effectively and created an memorable, repetitive pattern for the presentation of each rule + activity.

    You've followed CRAP principles beautifully.

Instructional Design Experience

  • For both nonprofits, I have:

    • Conducted Needs Analysis: Understanding the specific requirements and goals of each organization.

    • Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts: Working closely with experts to gather accurate and comprehensive information.

    • Identified Problems and Solutions: Pinpointing key issues and developing effective strategies to address them.

    • Tailored Solutions: Customizing my approach to meet the unique needs of each nonprofit. Building eLearning courses and instructional videos to meet organizational goals and standards.

  • As the Director of Curriculum and Instruction, I focused on:

    • Systems Creation: Designing systems to streamline school operations and enhance best teaching practices.

    • Assessment and Analysis: Evaluating educational needs and content requirements.

    • Collaboration and Feedback: Working closely with educators to refine and improve instructional strategies.

    • Branding and Design: Applying consistent brand styles to documents, videos, and presentations to maintain a professional and cohesive look.

  • In my role as an Educational Technology Specialist for teachers, I specialized in:

    • Tutorials and Job Aids: Developing step-by-step guides for iPad apps, computer programs, and websites.

    • Training: Conducting workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions to enhance teachers' tech skills.

    • Resource Development: Creating accessible and user-friendly digital resources.

  • Throughout my years as a classroom teacher, I consistently applied instructional design principles by:

    • Visual Design: Crafting visually appealing lessons and activities.

    • Scaffolding: Structuring content to provide just the right amount of challenge for learners.

    • Engagement: Using interactive and student-centered teaching methods.

Achievements

Tools

Instructional Design

By the end of this course students are skilled in the Articulate Storyline® software. They are able to identify and interact with the user interface, create their first project, add buttons and hotspots, add layers and lightboxes, add drag and drop interactions, create user input interactions, insert media and audio, add animations and transitions, create quizzes, and publish the files for review, the LMS, or in HTML formats. Learners demonstrate and apply each skill throughout the course. 

Earners are skilled in the Genailly® eLearning software. They are able to identify and interact with the user interface, create their first project, add buttons, hotspots, layers, and lightboxes, add drag and drop interactions, create scenarios and games, insert media and audio, add animations and transitions, create quizzes, and publish the files for review, embed, or in HTML formats. Learners demonstrate and apply each skill throughout the course. 

Earners have demonstrated the ability to develop a clear course blueprint and instructional design documents with well-defined objectives that align with desired performance outcomes. Earners are able to define learning outcomes and develop mechanisms to measure learner progress and achievement. These candidates are able to structure learning, sequence learning events, identify and select delivery formats, and design formative and summative assessments.

Earners are skilled in the Canva graphic design application. They are able to identify and interact with the user interface, create their first project, add elements, images, animations, and publish to social media or download them directly. Learners are also able to use Canva's advanced features to create videos, gifs, animations, presentations, and create eLearning assets. 

Earners have demonstrated the ability to start with a provided script and voiceover to develop high-quality videos with TechSmith's Camtasia software. Earners are able to create intros, outros, scenes, annotations, add music, select animations, apply transitions, and render videos appropriate for the platform. These candidates are skilled in video production and editing with Camtasia.

Earners are able to create professional Vyond® animations. They know how to use the Vyond® software and apply the basic principles of animation to their videos. These candidates have demonstrated the correct application of the principal features of Vyond. They are able to design and develop an animation in Vyond® for a variety of purposes and situations. 

Earners have demonstrated proficiency in conducting thorough needs assessments to identify training requirements. Earners have the ability to develop clear and concise instructional scripts that keep the problem or complex task at the center of the instruction. Earners have demonstrated competence in various assessment methods, incorporating scenarios, following the ADDIE framework, and collaborating with SMEs and stakeholders to gather relevant information.

Earners have demonstrated a deep understanding of iterative design processes and acquired the skills to create highly effective and engaging learning solutions to share with stakeholders and learners through rapid prototyping. These candidates can rapidly prototype a learning solution to allow for quick iterations and feedback cycles to ensure the timely delivery of effective learning experiences. Earners can design interactive prototypes that convey information and continuous improvements. 

Earners have demonstrated the ability to develop a comprehensive visual guide and storyboard for eLearning that outlines every element of the online course. These candidates are able to craft course objectives, sequence content, write scripts, include visual elements for each slide, identify and select eLearning interactions, write straightforward navigation instructions, write technical specifications, implement assessments and accessibility, and consider the learner experience as a whole. 

Earners have demonstrated the ability to design and develop complex eLearning courses using industry-leading authoring tools such as Lectora, Storyline, or Captivate. These candidates are able to craft visually aesthetic and interactive learning experiences that captivate learners and facilitate effective knowledge transfer. Earners have demonstrated mastery of designing intuitive course navigation, incorporating interactive elements, integrating multimedia elements, & adding accessibility.

Earners have showcased their aptitude in crafting comprehensive in-person and virtual instructor-led training programs. These programs encompass everything from a well-crafted presentation deck to facilitator and participant guides. Moreover, candidates possess the ability to design engaging training activities and equip trainers and participants with clear instructions, concise content summaries, detailed activity descriptions, and supplementary materials. 

Earners have demonstrated the ability to create visually captivating and highly effective learning solutions that engage learners and elevate the overall learning experience. Candidates possess an eye for aesthetics, using colors, typography, layouts, and imagery to convey instruction in a visually appealing way. Earners have demonstrated their proficiency in graphic design software to transform complex concepts into visually digestible content that is accessible.

Earners have demonstrated the ability to be proficient in conducting performance analysis to identify goals, gaps, and opportunities over six-months. They are skillful at designing and developing effective performance improvement solutions to bridge performance gaps. Earners can collaborate with businesses to create end-to-end workplace learning solutions for clients and companies. Earners can employ effective project management techniques to meet deadlines and deliver learning solutions.

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