Project Sample: Video Editing
This 38-second video uses stock footage and open-source software to showcase a variety of video-editing skills, such as green screen, sound design, voiceover, video transitions and effects manipulation. Feel free…
Project Explanation: JPMorgan Chase Interview
In order to demonstrate proficiency with Articulate Storyline and gamification, I applied facts from the JPMorgan Chase website to an Articulate Storyline template. Because this eLearning was already an available…
Make it Pretty: Some Before & After PowerPoint Presentation comparisons.
I've updated a number of slide decks for different training classes, TED Talks, webinars, etc. For this post, I'm going to focus on the two biggest staples: PowerPoint and Google…
Project Explanation: Facilitator Guides
A well-written Facilitator Guide (FG) is the key to a classroom experience that flows. It also creates a better flow and update process for the Instructional Designer when it is time to duplicate the guide for participants.
Project Explanation: Jira Ticketing Best Practices
I’ve opted to include this piece in my portfolio because it demonstrates a comprehensive skill set, from audience analysis to engaging content creation and effective use of instructional design tools.…
Project Explanation: Writing Salesforce Case Details and Notes
I maintain a deep appreciation for this eLearning module, even as my proficiency in design and programming has significantly advanced since its creation. This module stands as a testament to…
Project Explanation: How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich.
"Instructional Design" is a bit of an amorphous term. I often have to give people an example of the kind of work I do when I tell them that I'm…
Everyone is New at Their Job(s)
How do we deal, as corporations and as people, with the fact that everyone is new at their jobs? I have two strategies, which I call "Retrograde," and "Contingency Plans."
Why Aren’t Your Employees Selling More of Product X? (sample Analysis process)
A new training request has arrived in my inbox: Employees aren’t selling enough of Product X, so they need more training on the product. Do they? This is a common…
Discovery Meetings: The “First Dates” of Instructional Design
It's February, and the stores abound with Valentine's Day products in all the hues of red and white. Online, I'm being bombarded with ads for dating apps and articles with…