Work Samples
Competency 1: Clear Communication and Presentation Skills
Artifact: A well-organized and professionally designed e-learning module on "Mentoring Best Practices”
Rationale: This artifact demonstrates my mastery of Competency 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, and 1.8. This module, created for LDT 640, is structured coherently, providing clear information for future Mentors, supported by relevant citations. It tailors communication to the audience of future Mentors to Mentees, uses appropriate sentence structures, follows standard written English conventions, and presents a neat and professional appearance.
Competency 2: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Artifact: Research analyzing student engagement in virtual classrooms.
Rationale: This artifact demonstrates my proficiency in Competency 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5. It identifies and explains the instructional problem at a Natural Gas Company in Idaho. My team and I evaluated the information we collected logically, and developed an instructional solution based on the needs of employees.
Competency 3: Quantitative and Analytical Skills
Artifact: Learner performance data in an e-learning onboarding module
Rationale: This data demonstrates my proficiency in Competency 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, and 3.4. Participants used the online module and provided feedback on an online instructional module. The analysis contributed to informed decision-making for instructional improvements in the e-learning onboarding module for new instructors at Great Thrift Industries.
Competency 4: Leadership and Team Collaboration
Artifact: Project proposal and successful execution of a team-based instructional design project about preparing Mentors to lead a Mentee relationship.
Rationale: This wireframe illustrates my proficiencies of Competency 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 4.4. The project demonstrates my leadership skills in planning and execution, articulating clear objectives and goals. As an engaged team member, I contributed to the project's success through wireframe development, video development, and narration.
Competency 5: Learning Design Theory and Research
Artifact: Learning solutions tied to research of an instructional problem.
Rationale: This project proposal affirms my proficiency in Competency 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, and 5.5. This course was designed as a team to address an instructional gap in a Natural Gas company in New Mexico. After assessing the context of the instructional gap, researching the instructional issues, and considering different learning design approaches, the team proposed solutions that would best meet the needs of this audience.
Competency 6: Learning Analytics and Data-Informed Decision Making
Artifact: Learning analytics report analyzing student engagement data and recommending course improvements.
Rationale: This signifies my proficiency in Competency 6.1 through 6.10. It applies learning analysis and evaluates instructional impact to inform decision-making. Visual representations aid in interpreting data, leading to recommendations for curricular improvements.
Competency 7: Technology Integration in Instruction
Artifact: Design and implementation of a multimedia-rich online course using emerging technologies.
Rationale: This artifact showcases my expertise in Competency 7.1 through 7.5. This learner-centered activity incorporates an online discussion board for participants to define their understanding of key terms. This site is embedded in the course’s LMS, demonstrating the efficient application of a multimedia-rich online environment.
Competency 8: Project Management and Systems Thinking
Artifact: (Click on picture to view) Project management plan for the development of a comprehensive e-learning onboarding program for Great Thrift Industries.
Rationale: This artifact highlights my proficiency in Competency 8.1 through 8.6. It applies project management techniques, plans and manages learning design projects, considers ethical and legal implications, and engages stakeholders collaboratively. The use of systems thinking aids in decision-making within the context of complex issues.