Hi! This is a portfolio of my work in eLearning. I enjoy creating memorable learning experiences using various technologies as well as practical instructional design principles. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about my work or would like to chat about instructional design and technology.
I collaborated with subject matter experts to create the Foundations of Nursing Course Development Guide as a roadmap for course design. It covers key steps such as identifying learning needs, selecting instructional strategies, and evaluating course effectiveness. Over time, this guide has been adapted for other subject areas.
Blended Online Learning and Teaching Course
To ensure high-quality online course design, I use the Quality Matters (QM) rubric and QOLT (Quality Online Learning & Teaching) standards. While at San Diego State University, I developed a condensed version of the QOLT rubric, restructuring its objectives into a step-by-step timeline for course development and delivery. This streamlined approach made it easier for educators to follow best practices throughout the design process. Additionally, I applied these standards while developing an interactive course for SDSU’s BOLT (Blended Online Learning & Teaching) program, ensuring structured, engaging, and accessible online learning experiences. This snapshot showcases one of the course’s eight instructional units.
Unit on Critical Thinking
Sometimes non-technical elements can engage learners just as well as (if not better than) technical ones. When appropriate, I include elements like analogies, stories, demonstrations, and examples to create memorable material. In a unit on logic and critical thinking geared towards 18-24 years olds, I wrote several examples to help learners connect what they were learning to their pre-existing knowledge and real lives. I developed this course in Canvas and used custom CSS to give it a consistent look and feel.
Cyberforensics Course
One of my goals is to create activities and assessments that are as close to real-life scenarios as possible so that learners can easily transfer what they learn to their real lives. In this case, I worked with a subject matter expert in computer forensics to present learners with virtual crime scenes and scenarios for a basic introduction to digital forensics. The course was originally developed in Blackboard as a proof-of-concept and eventually finalized in Bridge.
Adapt Learning Lesson
I partnered with my colleague and friend, El Schofield, to create an interactive Guide To Research In Instructional Design using the Adapt Learning framework and xAPI. This guide helps instructional designers and educators critically evaluate instructional design research by exploring practical strategies for analyzing findings and applying evidence-based practices in course development. The Adapt Learning framework ensures a seamless experience across devices, while xAPI tracking allows for data-driven insights into learner engagement.
Job Aid Examples
One of the things I enjoy most about my work is creating job aids to help new or occasional users navigate tricky tasks. ParScore's Item Analysis Report is one of the job aids I created for faculty and staff at San Diego State University. Designed as both a quick handout and a reference tool, it made it easier to analyze students' test results effectively.
I also love designing job aids in spreadsheet form! For example, I created a simple URL generator spreadsheet to help Canvas administrators process course storage reports and generate URLs quickly. (When using this spreadsheet alongside automation tools to open URLs, I recommend staying mindful of website Terms of Service and adding delays to avoid overloading servers or triggering anti-bot systems.)
I've used the VLOOKUP function to match course names to their unique IDs, making it much easier to cross-reference information between spreadsheets. I've also used the COUNTIF function to calculate student enrollments for each course by matching data across tabs. This approach has saved time, reduced errors, and improved efficiency overall. It's always fun to find new formulas or creative ways to organize data!
