This portfolio outlines my journey into the world of learning design and highlights my commitment, progress, and achievements in the field of learning design. The adventure, which started in Fall 2017 with a course in Learning Design and Technology at USMx, is set to continue in the future as my career continues to evolve.

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Illustrations—Copyright Licensing and Credit Attributions

Background Image: free-vector-blue-watercolor-background.jpg - License: Free for Personal and Commercial use with credits attribution. Designed by Vecteezy.com

Apps

• Visual Studio Code / Adobe Brackets (html, js, php code)
• Microsoft Office PowerPoint ( some infographics)
• Adobe Illustrator (some graphic assets)

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Syllabus

Week 1: Introduction, Copyright, & the Creative Commons
Week 2: Learning Theory: Behaviorism
Week 3: Learning Theory: Cognitivism
Week 4: Learning Theory: Constructivism
Week 5: Learning Theory: Connectivism
Week 6: Learning Theory: Andragogy
Week 7: Assessment & Learning Models
Week 8: Microlearning and Signature Assignment Submission

Personal Learning Experiences

Elementary school learning experience Having a terrible memory means that I don't tend to remember a whole lot from my childhood, especially the part being in elementary school. One vague memory of a learning experience in elementary school was of an authentic experience during an ESL lesson. We were learning this obscure language called English,...

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Behaviorism

Definition Behaviorism is a learning theory that came to prominence in the late 19th century and which asserts that learning is a process where an individual's behavior is shaped and reinforced by a given stimulus in the environment. Behaviorists argue that the mind is a black box that cannot be understood reliably, and that the...

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Constructivism

Definition Constructivism is a learning theory that asserts that learning is an active process that builds upon prior knowledge or experience, and through interaction with the environment and other individuals (Mcleod, 2018).((Mcleod, S. A. (2018, June 6). Jean Piaget's theory and stages of cognitive development. Simply Psychology. Retrieved February 19, 2023, from https://www.simplypsychology.org/piaget.html)) It assumes...

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Cognitivism

Definition Cognitivism builds upon constructivism in that it acknowledges the presence of prior knowledge, and the need to build upon it. As with social constructivism, social cognitivism also highlights the importance of the social factor in learning (McLeod, 2016).((Mcleod, S. (2016, February 5). Bandura--Social Learning Theory. Simply Psychology. Retrieved 19 February 2023, from https://www.simplypsychology.org/bandura.html)) Where...

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Connectivism

Definition Connectivism is a new learning method that is not yet universally accepted as a learning theory. It came to prominence with the rise of the internet and personal computers which made e-learning and blended or flipped learning solutions possible. Under this model of learning, learners form networks where knowledge is discovered online and shared...

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Andragogy

Definition Andragogy is a method of learning which focuses on adult education as opposed to child education. According to Knowles, adults have different learning preferences compared to children mostly because they are self-motivated (Pappas, 2013, Knowles’ 5 Assumptions).((Pappas, C. (2013). The Adult Learning Theory - Andragogy - of Malcolm Knowles. eLearningIndustry.com. Retrieved 19 February 2023,...

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Complex Models and Authentic Assessment

Complex Learning Project Scenario In my personal learning experiences, I described how I was able to learn the basics of web development on Codecademy. The official logo of Codecademy. This image retrieved from Wikimedia Commons is in the public domain. The design is © Codecademy. Screenshot showing the Codecademy course interface shared here on fair...

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Comparing Learning Theories

Introduction I would like to start by taking a few steps back and take a look at the evolution of humanity in the last ten thousand years, and by extension, the role of education in the progress of our species. There is no question that the development of language was, and still is, instrumental to...

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Microlearning Project

Tool introduction The tool I decided to showcase for this project is Adobe Illustrator which is a vector graphics tool that is part of the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of creative software. This tool used is used by graphic artists to create vector based assets for many different kinds of applications ranging from mobile app,...

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LDT100x Final Reflection

My learning journey As an individual, learning theories have been an integral part of my own learning journey. Starting in elementary school, teachers would employ behaviorism by rewarding us with points for correct answers and good behavior (and take them away if we misbehaved). As soon as we were old enough, we engaged in social...

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Syllabus

Module 1: Introduction, History, Ethics, Accessibility, & Artificial Intelligence
Module 2: ADDIE Design Model
Module 3: Dick and Carey Design Model
Module 4: Understanding by Design (UbD)
Module 5: Rapid Instructional Design
Module 6: Successive Approximation Model (SAM)
Module 7: Learning Objectives, Bloom’s Taxonomy, & Resources
Module 8: Sequencing, Assessment, & Alignment

ADDIE Design Model

Definition ADDIE is one of the oldest instructional design models in existence today. It originates from the the Five-Step Approach, a U.S Air Force training framework developped throughought the middle of the 20th century and later perfected for the U.S. Army by the Centre for Educational Technology at Florida State University where it became officially...

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Bloom’s Taxonomy

Definition Bloom's taxonomy is a learning framework in which sets of attainable and measurable learning objectives are organized into 6 levels of "educational attainment", each with more complex and specific learning objectives than the preceding level (University of Waterloo, n.d.).((University of Waterloo (n.d.). Bloom's Taxonomy. Centre for Teaching Excellence, University of Waterloo. Retrieved May 12, 2018,...

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Syllabus

Week 1: Digital Media Introduction
Week 2: Digital Text & Visual Design
Week 3: Digital Images
Week 4: Video Tools & Accessibility Requirements
Week 5: Screencast & Animation Videos
Week 6: Storyboards
Week 7: Author Tools for Interactive Learning
​Week 8: Audio for e-Learning & Signature Assignment Submission

Syllabus

• Week 1: Design Document and Learning Management Systems (LMS) Choice
• Week 2: Course Goals and Kirkpatric Evaluation Level 1
• Week 3: Course Outcomes and Kirkpatrick Evaluation Level 2
• Week 4: Developing Assessments
• Week 5: Rubrics
• Week 6: Apply LDT100x Principles
• Week 7: Apply LDT200x Principles
• Week 8: Apply LDT300x Principles and MicroLesson Submission

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