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Sample One: CYS523 Canvas Course
Title: CYS523
Time in development: 16 weeks
Year: 2024
Target audience: College students
Tools used: Canvas, zoom, Microsoft Power Point, H5P, Bootstraps, Canva, and Rise.
Client: Excelsior University
Collaborators: Melissa Cowan (project manager & Instructional Designer), SME, Instructional Technologist & Media designers
Summary Overview: CYS523 was redesigned using content provided by the SME to develop a more interactive, learner-center course through experiential design. I took various media elements (Storybook, knowledge checks, Infographics, and more) and redesigned text heavy areas into more concise readings. A new lab tool was also needed, which in turn required new content for the Labs. I checked course alignment in collaboration with the Quality Assurance team by addressing the curriculum map in regards to the course level outcomes and module level outcomes. Some course materials were updated due to being outdated.
Solution: We redesigned the course using methods of experiential learning and a learner-centered approach by integrating more interactive elements and redesigning assignments to enact a more ethical approach to presenting content. Using H5P, Rise and AI tools.
Sample Two: EGR290 Canvas Course
Title: EGR290
Time in development: 8-12 weeks
Year: 2023-2024
Target audience: College students
Tools used: Canvas, zoom, Microsoft Power Point, Canva, H5P, youtube, built-in LTI
Client: Excelsior University
Collaborators: Melissa Cowan (ID & Project Manager), Instructional Technologist, & SME
Summary Overview: EGR290 was a complete redesign implementing new assignments for learner reflection to bring experiential learning to this course.
Solution: Created new journals to align with JEDI requirements and QM. We also redesigned the layout and integrated more interactive media.
Sample Four: Real-Time Performance Improvements and Feedback
Course Title: Lattice for Managers and Leaders
Module Title: Real-Time Performance Improvements and Feedback
Time in development: 3 months for 5 modules
Year: 2025
Target audience: Managers and Leaders
Tools used: Rise, Canva, Clip Champ, Vyond, Canvas
Client: NEG
Collaborators: Melissa Cowan & SME
Summary Overview: This Canvas course was created for the English department at Mount Aloysius College as an elective course and was used asynchronously along side several reading materials, videos, discussions, formative and summative assessments. I created this while honing my skills as an eLearning developer and instructional designer and also taught the course during a 5-week winter session. This is one of several courses created. The screenshots below show a basic view of the course and a much more in-depth view can be given, however with the limited time with this design we did not create interactive items.
Solution: While the college was limited in integrated technology for Canvas, I was able to integrate short instructional videos, infographics, supplemental materials, rubrics, YouTube videos, discussions (among other summative assessments), formative assessments, and novels/short readings, movies and Television shows to engage the learner. Learners were highly motivated by the content and therefore engagement was high within the course.
Click below to see a PDF version of the module.
Sample Four: Dark Fantasy Literature Canvas Course
Title: Dark Fantasy Literature
Time in development: About 2 weeks
Year: 2022
Target audience: College students
Tools used: Canvas, zoom, Microsoft Power Point
Client: Mount Aloysius College
Collaborators: Melissa Cowan
Summary Overview: This Canvas course was created for manager and leaders to learn how to use Lattice for successful upward communication. This course consists of 5 modules: M1 Introduction to the Course, M2 Real-Time Performance Improvement and Feedback Loops, M3 Motivation and Engagement, M4 Accountability and Ownership, and M5 Collaborator Development, continuous Improvement, and Communication.
Solution: This course was originally synchronous with webinars, however stakeholders wanted to redesign the course into a fully asynchronous course utilizing Screen cast videos, vyond, and Rise to create a cohesive learning environment for managers and leaders.
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