Winnie Liang Portfolio
Learning design and development is a craft. It requires careful consideration on all fronts to make sure our learners, the main characters of the show, leave the course with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to succeed.
I design different types of microlearning workshops and mini-lessons, lesson materials, and online courses that address problems I’ve noticed in my time as an instructor and manager at an after-school learning center. I am interested in making my work accessible for all learners using evidence-based practices with Universal Design Learning principles.
Two learning experiences that I have had the pleasure of developing at the University of San Diego’s Learning Design and Technology master’s program are listed below. Click onto each image to visit the unit showcase where I present artifacts related to and included in the development of the learning experience.
Parent Orientation Unit
This unit was the very first learning experience I created at the beginning of my master’s course as I explored using the Articulate 360 suite.
When figuring out what kind of learning experience I wanted to focus on, I was tasked to interview stakeholders at the learning center to determine the root cause of certain pain points. An impressionable strategy called “Asking 5 Why’s” helped me realize one way to solve a pain point was to make sure everyone was on the same page. That is how the learning center’s parents became my chosen learners.
The result of this learning experience is a Storyline 360 prototype that is accessible to all learners who are curious as to what responsibilities parents have towards their own students’ success at a learning center.
This unit was created for a master’s course exploring emerging technologies in instructional design.
I focused on how staff at the learning center often felt overwhelmed by disruptions and requests piled on top of their already busy schedules, so I created a learning experience that would provide a solution to the problem.
This learning experience results in a Canvas Lite course that is accessible to anyone who would like to use the Eisenhower Matrix to prioritize their tasks into a flexible schedule.
Task Prioritization Unit
Each learning experience includes scaffolding for adult learners to ensure a smooth learning experience that builds confidence and remains relevant to our lives offline. Check out my latest blog to understand how I connect my designer philosophy to my learning design.
To learn more about why accessibility matters in learning design and development, especially when creating and curating online media, check out this microlearning Rise360 course.
