Portfolio
Here are some samples of my work. Don't see what you are looking for? Just ask. I have many more samples, from a variety of industries, available on request. I follow both ADDIE and Gagne's Nine Events as my Instructional Models. Your project starts with an Analysis of the learner and their environment followed by a High Level Design Document and Content Map. Once you approve that, I'll create Storyboards (in Word or PPT) then a prototype based on your branding. I develop all the courses myself using Storyline, Rise and/or Camtasia and create all the visuals. Most of my clients even use me for their narration. After multiple iterations you'll approve the final project and I'll follow that up with a more thorough QA then Usability Testing. Years of Project Management have made it easy for me to create your Project Plan, run meetings and send timely status reports to be sure projects run smoothly.
Elearning with Video and AI
Tool: Storyline 360
About: In this e-learning course, I wanted to make use of the efficiencies of AI by using an AI voice narration, Chat GPC to help write the Design Document, and Google Bard to assist with storyboard editing. This process reduced design and development time, allowing me to complete six modules in six weeks.
Software Training with Simulation
Tool: Storyline 360
About: I designed, scripted and developed this course to help store owners use a new software product. I decided to make it mostly simulation to keep learners engaged and have them practice on each screen. I wanted them to feel like they were actually using the software, but in a safe environment. I also narrated the video and ensured ADA compliance.
Software Training in Rise
Tool: Articulate Rise 360
About: Rise is a tool I recommend when my client has a limited timeline and/or wants to develop in a very Agile way. If you want interactivity and student score/completion reports sent to an LMS, but you don't need the bells and whistles of Storyline, take a look at this lesson from a 12 Lesson course I am currently developing. This Lesson introduces sales people to the new software tools and new process they'll be using. We are currently developing the rest of the Lessons to incorporate Storyline blocks containing software simulations and a Try It mode.
Demo: TKE
Certification for a Nonprofit
Tool: Storyline 360
About: This is one of seven Modules in an eLearning course I designed and developed to teach volunteer homebuilders the rules to follow when on a jobsite. This allowed hundreds of people to keep up with their skills during the pandemic when they could not attend live training. It has since ended up being a huge revenue source for the nonprofit.
Demo: Fall Protection
FERPA Awareness Video for a University
Tool: Camtasia
About: This video demonstrates using scenarios to show how, even boring regulations, can be taught in a more interesting way. For this video I shot images of faculty and students to create real world scenarios where they could learn how the FERPA laws may affect them. I designed and developed this three-part video series in Camtasia as no interactivity was needed.
Demo: Morehouse_FERPA
Microlearning for PowerPoint Templates
Tool: Camtasia
About: If you like a lot of animation in your courses take a look at this tutorial. I used stock imagery and PowerPoint animation to create an engaging tutorial that got students excited and motivated to learn more.
Demo: eLearning Templates
Certification Training in the Autocare Industry
Tool: Storyline 360
About: This project required that I learn extremely complex technical information and repackage it in an easy-to-comprehend curriculum and certification course. I did the tutorials in Camtasia then integrated them into Storyline to provide crystal clear screencasts. This content made my brain hurt but I was so excited to be able to synthesize really techy material into a format that beginners could understand.
Help Screen Microvideo
Tool: Camtasia
About: This simple software tutorial is available from a "Show Me" button in the client's software. It is one of about 30 I created for "Just in Time" performance support which is available at the moment of need and significantly reduced calls to the Help Desk.
Demo: FDIC-ALIS
Compliance Training for a Hotel
Tool: Storyline 360
About: My client asked me to convert days of instructor-led compliance/onboarding training into eLearning. We ended up with three 45-minute courses, saving them countless hours of repeating the same topics over and over for each group of new hires. Legally, we had to have the students go through all the content, but I added animation, relevant images and knowledge checks to keep it from being boring. Our team also implemented a Learning Management System (Talent LMS) to track the course participant completion and a Project Management Tool (Smartsheet) to assist in managing future projects. If you need an LMS let me know.
Demo: HotelPro I-9 Compliance
Software Training with Simulations
Tool: Storyline 360 and Camtasia
About: This corporate eLearning is made up of tutorials and uses software simulations to let the learners test their abilities. The "show me" screencasts were done in Camtasia because it has better features for software capture. The "Try it" practice exercises were created in Storyline 360. The needs analysis showed that end users screens would be viewing the course on IPads and monitors with standard screen resolution so I developed to meet those specs.
Scenario for Diversity Training
Tool: Video created in Camtasia
About: This Learning Experience was created in Articulate Rise and designedto bring together all the company's resources on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion . Scenarios were used throughout to bring more realism and help motivate the learners. You can access a sample scenario at the link below.
Demo: DEI Scenario Demo
Microlearning for the Insurance Industry
Tool: Camtasia
About: This microlearning is one of a series in a microlearning library that helped certify members of my client's organization in various topics of the insurance industry. This was a blended learning situation, as the learners met in a classroom to discuss what they had learned in the videos and shared their experiences in the field.
Demo: Bodily Injury Coverage
Virtual Instructor-Led Training
Tool: GotoWebinar/PowerPoint
About: Virtual Instructor-Led training/webinars. I developed all the slides and delivered this webinar. I've created and delivered about 200 different webinars over the past ten years-most of them teaching Instructional design or tools. I like visually appealing slides with very few bullet points and I use polls and questions to keep things interesting. I think having the speaker on video, at least some of the time, adds a more personal touch. I'm an expert in using GotoWebinar and act as a producer/tech assistant to some of my clients who prefer to just show up and present.
Demo: Instructor Led training Webinar
Demo of Localization
Tool: Camtasia
About: This video is a demo of my localization abilities in partnership with True Language. I can have your videos transcribed and translated into Spanish, French, Dutch and Chinese as well as many other languages and have all the animation synced perfectly to the narration.
Demo: Localization Demo
Software Tutorial
Tool: Camtasia
About: This software tutorial was created for a startup in the Wellness industry. This is one of fifteen tutorials embedded into his Microvideo library.
Demo: EtrainX
Weekly Digital Newsletter
Tool: Camtasia
About: My client wanted to get the word out about new products and features in their software, In this first installment of the company's digital newsletter we feature a "Did You Know" segment to help the users with tips and ideas for getting the most out of their software.
Demo: GPC Newsletter
Job Aid/Technical Writing Sample
Tool: PowerPoint
About: This QuickStart Guide was created as a laminated card to be made available for new users of the Kofax Machine. Extensive usability testing was done to be sure it covered everything needed (but no more) as all instructions had to fit in the landscape version of an 8.5 x 11 inch paper.