Instructional Desing Projects
Instructional Design Portfolio Projects
Welcome to my Instructional Design portfolio, where I showcase a variety of projects that reflect my expertise in creating engaging, practical learning experiences. Each project represents a unique challenge and my approach to solving instructional problems, enhancing learner engagement and achieving learning outcomes.
1. Conflict Resolution Video Editing Project
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Context: In this project, I created a series of instructional videos designed to teach conflict resolution strategies to my learners. The goal was to present complex interpersonal dynamics in a simple, relatable manner.
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Tools Used: Adobe Audition, ScreenFlow, Adobe Premiere Pro
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Details: The project involved scripting, filming, and editing video scenarios demonstrating ineffective and effective conflict resolution techniques. I utilized Adobe Audition to enhance audio clarity, ScreenFlow for screen recording and walkthroughs, and Adobe Premiere Pro for comprehensive video editing.
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Outcome: The videos were integrated into a broader interpersonal skills curriculum and have improved learners’ ability to manage conflicts constructively.
2. Business and Entrepreneurship Curriculum Design
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Context: As a high school teacher, I developed a comprehensive LMS project to equip learners with practical skills and knowledge to create a new Module and upload the entire Course within Canvas.
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Tools Used: Canvas LMS, Adobe Captivat, Adobe Audition, Screenflow, and Adobe Premier Pro.
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Details: This project involved creating interactive modules and uploading courses and assignments delivered through Canvas.
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Outcome: The curriculum has been successfully implemented in my classes, helping students gain a strong foundation in business principles and entrepreneurial thinking.
3. Audio Editing Project
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Context: This project focused on enhancing audio materials for an online course on digital marketing. Clear, high-quality audio was essential for ensuring learners fully engaged with the content without distractions.
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Tools Used: Adobe Audition, ScreenFlow, Adobe Premiere Pro
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Details: I worked on cleaning up background noise, improving voiceover quality, and ensuring consistency across all audio files. The project also included syncing audio with visual content to create a cohesive learning experience.
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Outcome: The improved audio quality significantly increased learner satisfaction and reduced cognitive load, allowing for better comprehension of the course material.
4. Capstone Project: Application of Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction
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Context: As part of my master’s program, I completed a capstone project that applied Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction to designing an online course for adult learners.
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Tools Used: Adobe Captivate, Adobe AI, Canvas LMS
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Details: The project required deep analysis and practical application of instructional theories to create a problem-centered course that activated prior knowledge, demonstrated new knowledge, allowed for practice, and facilitated the integration of new skills into real-world scenarios.
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Outcome: The course received positive feedback for its effectiveness in promoting active learning and ensuring knowledge transfer.
5. Transition from Graduate Student to Employment: Reflection and Professional Development
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Context: This reflective project involved documenting my journey from a graduate student to a professional in instructional design, highlighting the skills and knowledge gained during my studies.
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Tools Used: Adobe Captivate, Blogging platform
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Details: I created a series of reflective blog posts and presentations exploring my transition, challenges, and how I applied instructional design principles in my professional development. The project also involved researching and joining professional organizations to stay current.
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Outcome: This project was a valuable self-assessment tool and showcased my commitment to continuous learning and professional growth.
Each of these projects demonstrates my ability to tackle diverse challenges in instructional design, utilizing a range of tools and methodologies to create effective and engaging learning experiences. I invite you to explore each project in detail to see how I can help you achieve your educational and training goals.
01# Conflict Resolution
Conflict Resolution
"In this project, I focused on editing a Conflict Resolution video using a suite of professional tools, including Adobe Audition, ScreenFlow, and Adobe Premiere Pro. The project enhanced the audio and visual elements to create a polished and impactful final product. The goal was to produce a video effectively communicating key conflict resolution strategies, providing viewers with clear, engaging, and educational content."
02# Purrfectionary Customer Services
Presentation Outline
Purrfectionary Customer Service Training and Assessment
The Purrfectionary Customer Service training program was designed to enhance employees' customer service skills at Purrfectionary, a specialty bakery known for its unique, cat-themed products. The training focuses on providing a warm, personalized customer experience, essential to maintaining the brand’s reputation and ensuring customer satisfaction.
Context and Background: The Purrfectionary training was developed in response to the growing need for consistent, high-quality customer service across all bakery locations. With an increasing customer base and the introduction of new, innovative products, the training ensures that all staff members have the necessary skills to meet and exceed customer expectations.
Learning Theories Applied:
The training is grounded in Behaviorist and Constructivist learning theories:
Behaviorism: Through repeated practice and positive reinforcement, employees learn and refine key customer service behaviors, such as greeting customers, handling complaints, and upselling products.
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Constructivism: Employees engage in scenario-based learning, applying customer service principles in simulated interactions. This helps them build and internalize the skills needed for real-world applications.
Principles of Instruction:
The training follows Merrill’s First Principles of Instruction, which emphasize:
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Problem-Centered Learning: The training begins with real-world customer service problems that employees will likely encounter. This approach ensures that learning is directly relevant and immediately applicable.
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Activation of Prior Knowledge: Employees are encouraged to draw on their previous experiences in customer service to connect new knowledge with what they already know.
Demonstration of Skills:
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Trainers demonstrate effective customer service techniques, showing employees how to perform critical tasks.
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Application and Practice: Employees practice these techniques through role-playing exercises and receive feedback to improve their performance.
Integration into Real-World Contexts:
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The training concludes with employees integrating what they’ve learned into their daily customer service routines, ensuring a smooth transition from training to practice.
Assessment:
Employees undergo formative and summative assessments to ensure the effectiveness of the training. These assessments include quizzes, role-playing evaluations, and customer feedback, providing a comprehensive view of each employee’s progress and areas for improvement.
03# Audio Editing
Mastering Adobe Audition
The Audio Editing Training program is designed to teach participants how to effectively use Adobe Audition, Adobe Premiere Pro, and ScreenFlow for professional audio repair and enhancement. This training is ideal for anyone involved in media production, podcasting, or any field requiring high-quality audio.
Context and Background:
This training was developed to address the growing demand for high-quality audio in various media formats. Clear and polished audio is essential for engaging audiences and conveying information effectively, whether for video production, podcasting, or online courses. The training series guides learners using Adobe Audition’s powerful tools to repair, enhance, and optimize audio tracks.
Learning Theories Applied:
The training incorporates Cognitivist and Constructivist learning theories:
Cognitivism:
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The lessons are structured to help learners understand and remember the steps involved in audio editing. This approach is supported by clear explanations, demonstrations, and visual aids that help learners process and retain information.
Constructivism:
Learners actively engage with the tools and techniques taught in the lessons, applying what they learn to real-world audio editing tasks. This hands-on approach ensures learners build practical skills and confidence using Adobe Audition, Premiere Pro, and ScreenFlow.
Principles of Instruction:
The training follows Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction, ensuring a comprehensive learning experience.
Gaining Attention:
The training begins with engaging examples of common audio issues and their impact on media quality, highlighting the importance of effective audio repair.
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Informing Learners of Objectives: Each lesson clearly states the specific skills and knowledge learners will acquire, such as noise reduction, equalization, and mastering.
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Stimulating Recall of Prior Learning: The training builds on learners’ existing knowledge of basic audio concepts, connecting new techniques to familiar ideas.
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Presenting the Content: Lessons are delivered through video tutorials, demonstrations, and step-by-step guides, showing learners how to use Adobe Audition’s tools for various audio editing tasks.
Providing Learning Guidance:
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Throughout the training, learners are given tips and best practices to help them avoid common pitfalls and improve their editing workflow.
Eliciting Performance: Learners practice using the tools through guided exercises, applying the techniques demonstrated in the lessons to repair and enhance sample audio files.
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Providing Feedback: Immediate feedback is provided during practice sessions, helping learners refine their skills and correct mistakes.
Assessing Performance:
The training includes assessments where learners edit audio tracks independently, demonstrating mastery of the tools and techniques.
Enhancing Retention and Transfer:
The training concludes with projects that require learners to apply their skills to real-world scenarios, ensuring they can transfer their learning to their work environments.
Tools Used:
Adobe Audition:
For audio repair and enhancement.
Adobe Premiere Pro:
This is for integrating and synchronizing audio with video.
ScreenFlow:
This is for recording and creating video tutorials and demonstrations.
04# Instructional Video Lesson
Instructional Video Lesson: Mastering Canvas LMS
The Instructional Video Lesson on using the Canvas Learning Management System (LMS) is designed to empower educators with the skills to create new modules and upload entire courses to Canvas. This training is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, and anyone involved in online education who needs to manage and deliver content effectively within Canvas.
Context and Background:
This lesson was developed as part of a broader initiative to support educators transitioning to online and blended learning environments. With the increasing reliance on digital platforms for education, the ability to effectively use an LMS like Canvas is crucial. The lesson focuses on setting up a course, creating modules, and uploading course materials, ensuring educators can deliver their content seamlessly.
Software Platforms Used:
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Canvas LMS: The primary platform for course creation and management.
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Adobe Audition: Utilized to repair and enhance audio for instructional videos, ensuring clear communication.
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ScreenFlow: Used to record screen captures and video tutorials, providing step-by-step guidance.
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Adobe Premiere Pro: Employed for video editing, combining visuals, audio, and annotations into a polished instructional video.
Learning Theories Applied:
The lesson incorporates a blend of Cognitivist and Constructivist learning theories:
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Cognitivism: The lesson is structured to facilitate the understanding and retention of complex tasks within Canvas LMS. This is achieved through clear, logically sequenced steps enhanced by multimedia elements that aid memory and comprehension.
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Constructivism: Learners engage in hands-on activities, applying what they’ve learned in real time as they follow along with the instructional video. This active involvement reinforces learning and builds confidence in using the LMS.
Principles of Instruction:
Several established models and frameworks inform the instructional design of the lesson:
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ADDIE (Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate): The lesson was developed using the ADDIE model, which ensures a structured approach to instructional design from initial analysis to final evaluation.
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SAM (Successive Approximation Model): The iterative nature of SAM allowed for continuous refinement of the instructional content, ensuring that it effectively met the needs of the target audience.
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Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction: The lesson follows Gagné’s framework, starting with gaining attention through engaging visuals, informing learners of the objectives, and progressing through guided practice and feedback.
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Bloom’s Taxonomy (Revised): Learning objectives were crafted to guide learners from basic understanding to higher-order thinking, such as applying and analyzing their knowledge within Canvas.
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Kirkpatrick 4-Levels Evaluation Model: The lesson's effectiveness is measured across four levels: reaction, learning, behavior, and results, ensuring that it achieves its intended impact.
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Merrill’s “Pebble in the Pond” Model: This model guided the lesson's problem-centered approach, starting with a real-world task (creating a module in Canvas) and expanding outward to cover related skills.
Instructional Design Tools:
Training Needs Analysis (TNA):
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Conducted to identify the target audience's needs and tailor the lesson content accordingly.
Instructional Design Document (IDD):
Used to outline the lesson structure, objectives, and assessment methods.
Hierarchical Task Analysis (HTA):
The HTA provided a detailed breakdown of the tasks involved in creating a module in Canvas, guiding the development of learning activities. In descending order, it shows the sub-tasks that lead to the main task, helping structure the content logically.
Formative and Summative Evaluation (FPI):
Used to gather feedback during and after development, allowing for continuous improvement.
Capstone Project Integration: The HTA served as a blueprint for building the learning activities within your Capstone Project, ensuring that each task was clearly defined and aligned with the overall instructional goals. Using ADDIE, SAM, and other models provided a solid foundation for creating a comprehensive, user-centered learning experience.