Instructional Design Samples:

As an instructional designer, I pride myself on my versatility and creativity. Here are some examples of instructional content I have created for various clients and educational projects.

New Student Workshop for Solano Community College

As a project for Bushell Consulting, I created multiple animated orientation videos welcoming new students to the college. This interactive branching experience guides new students on a choose-your-own-adventure style journey, in preparation for their meeting with an admissions counselor.

"Digital Storytelling" at Manahttan College

This course at Manhattan College (COMM 304) is offered to undergraduates majoring in Communications. The module below was used to instruct students on recording their interviews remotely via zoom during the pandemic. It came in great handy for the students' podcast and video projects during the ups and downs of social distancing restrictions. This article I wrote on finding legitimate news sources was also essential for the students' research.

"Virtual Reality: Perception, Production,Possibilities"

Offered as a special topics course at Manhattan College for Spring 2020, this hybrid (Moodle LMS) course explores the emerging field of virtual reality.
Through interactive VR screenings and various online activities, students will analyze human perception, the future of interactive media, and the ethics of this new medium for storytelling and communication.
Students will create a virtual reality experience using the Unreal engine and gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge virtual reality technology using the Oculus Quest.
Learn more about this course in the podcast below, and find out about our research project measuring the effectiveness of learning virtual reality in a blended (online/in-person) classroom through this interactive presentation about our data collection processes. You can also read this article to find out more about the course and how it overcame a pandemic during the first semester.

"Cybersecurity for Higher Education Professionals"

This online workshop (created in Google Sites) explores the role and importance of cybersecurity for educational technologists and IT professionals within a higher education environment. "Cybersecurity for Higher Education Professionals" highlights the ethical components related to data security, and asks IT professionals and educational technologists to create an infographic, video tutorial and a proposal for various audiences.
The following video is an introduction to this course which I created in VideoScribe.

"Adjusting Your Sedentary Workspace for Optimal Health"

This MOOC (created in Canvas LMS) will teach workers who sit at a computer for most of their workday how to create and adjust their workspace for optimal health. They will learn how to choose the best options for them and how to incorporate those options into their workday.
The following is a personal health assessment I created in H5P along with a podcast that I produced to provide information from a subject matter expert in the field of biomechanics and physical therapy.

"Money Management (for 8th graders)"

This hybrid class (created in Blackboard LMS) will teach 8th grade fundamentals of personal finance. In this group project, I created Module 3 on credit and borrowing, and I designed the course graphics (including the VoiceThread template below).

"Storytelling with Digital Media"

This online crash course will help students develop the essential skills for creating professional images, videos and sound. Through fun hands-on activities, learners will build a digital portfolio showing off their documentary film in an online presentation format. Basically, they will create a story, make it beautiful and share it with the world! The digital badge system guides them through a progressive collection of achievements in a fun and encouraging way. Create, Level Up, Repeat.

"How to Create a High Quality Podcast"

This quick A to Z Guide to Podcasting explains everything you need to create, record and share your very own podcast. It is designed to familiarize you with the basics of podcasting, and break down all the technical aspects from recording to posting. Learn at your own pace, from home or on-the-go. Watch a promotional video for this course below:

Writing Examples:

As an experiment in creating content for various learning styles, I published a book based on my podcast interviews. I have also written multiple blogs providing technology selections, and I am a Huffington Post contributor. Please click on the pictures below to read the corresponding content.

Video Tutorials:

Throughout my career I have created various tutorials, training videos and software demos for my clients and students. Take a look at some examples below which were created using video/audio production, animation and screen capture technology. Hint: Click the right arrow (next) at the bottom left of the video player to advance to the next video within the playlist.

Interactive Education:

Infographics:

"The LoudaVision Podcast"

As producer and host, I interview experts on various subjects to uncover what it takes to succeed in the arts, and methods for bringing your creative vision to life. The LoudaVision Podcast aims to break the stereotype of the “starving, struggling artist” by sharing ways to make money without sacrificing happiness.