Originally I posted blogs for my eLearning authoring class. Although I decided to use this page for my professional portfolio, I debated whether to continue posting. After I added another page to explain my online course development process, I realized that I wanted to re-examine what I learned and experienced at Boise State. Some of…

Looking Back Normally I don’t have “Ah ha” moments in class because I usually struggle to keep up with coursework, so I was surprised by the OPWL 523 E-Learning Authoring and Development course. I still struggled to stay on schedule, but I also learned some things that thankfully made completing projects a little easier and…

Introduction At work, one of our major responsibilities is helping instructors create courses with Universal Design in mind. So I wanted to see what WebAim’s tool, the Web Accessibility Evaluation Tool – otherwise known as WAVE could do. According to its webpage and video explanation, WAVE can detect and report issues with text, color, links,…

Sometimes, I experience the Expert type of Imposter Syndrome because of the following: The Expert Characteristics My Reaction Do you shy away from applying to job postings unless you meet every single educational requirement? I stopped applying for instructional design jobs because I assumed that all jobs require an instructional design or adult learning degree.  …

What I learned from three modules in Rise Introduction Effective online learning, the ability for online learners to meet training objectives, relies on designing with visuals promoting relevant engagement. By using Robin Williams’s C.R.A.P principles for identifying good design and Ruth Clark and Richard E. Mayer’s E-Learning and the Science of Instruction, I review three…

How editing and personality caused viewers to question a soufflé pancake recipe Soufflé Pancakes I watch YouTube cooking videos for information and entertainment. However, one video recipe that I enjoy, but never attempt, is the soufflé pancake. This tall, fluffy, delicate pancake requires more time and equipment than I can spare. According to the New…

Pausing a Moment When I use Camtasia for work, I usually visit the TechSmith Support for a quick solution. After I learned that TechSmith had an instructional video guide, I read Danielle Ezelle’s The Ultimate Guide to Easily Make Instructional Videos. Initially I agreed with Ezelle’s statements because they correlated with R. C. Clark and…