Program Competencies

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Competency 1:
You can communicate clearly in writing and speaking, meeting expectations for content, purpose, organization, audience, and format.

Over the course of the program, I have authored several research and opinion papers as well as design documents and learning materials. Using peer reviewed journals to create well-reasoned arguments, my papers reflect the skill of a professional learning designer. As such, my learning documents are written in understandable language and targeted specifically to the desired audience. 

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Competency 2:
You can apply logical processes to formulate clear, defensible ideas based on the analysis of facts and ethical considerations.

During this program I have researched a wide variety of topics. In each case, rather than just regurgitating data, I summarized data to create arguments and defensible ideas. In addition, I worked with teams and clients to collaborate on ideas for designing courses to solve multiple instructional problems. 

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Competency 3:
You can use mathematical information, operations, and quantitative analyses to solve problems and inform decision-making.

In LDT630, I performed data analysis of one of my previous courses. Through this I found ways to both improve upon the content and deliver a more robust learning experience to the learners. I also completed a case study where I analyzed a large set of data and made recommendations on what the implications of the results were and how they could be used to improve upon the course. 

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Competency 4:
You can lead, facilitate, and collaborate with a variety of individuals and diverse teams to achieve organizational objectives.

In every course of this program, I have worked with teams, clients, and stakeholders to create well-designed courses. In DCL600M, we worked as a team to analyze a business model and suggest ways to improve it. In LDT640, a team of designers created a course on DE&I for an imaginary company. Finally, in LDT670 I worked with a client to implement a new hire onboarding program for the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago.

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Competency 5:
You can demonstrate competency in learning theory, curriculum design techniques, teaching and instruction, and the assessment of learning and the learning process.

In LDT640 and LDT670 I created courses to solve difficult instructional problems for clients. In each case, the courses were learner-focused and used several learning theories including andragogy, scaffolding, social constructivism, authentic assessment, and more. To develop these courses, we used combinations of ADDIE, backward design, learning design thinking, and more.

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Competency 6:
You can apply mathematical operations, analytical concepts and operations, and analytic tools to address problems and inform decision making that optimize the teaching and learning process.

In both design projects for LDT670 and LDT640 we identified areas where analytics should be used to continually monitor the courses and improve upon them. As part of learning design thinking I also used prototype and user acceptance testing to gather qualitative feedback on courses to improve upon them. In LDT630, I also revisited an old course and reworked my design document to reflect data that had been gathered from learners.

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Competency 7:
You can demonstrate competency in media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.

Throughout the program, I have generated several different pieces of content in a variety of different tools. I have created videos from tools such as Adobe Premiere, ScreenCastify, Vyond, PowerPoint, and more. In addition, I have produced several eLearning modules in both Articulate Storyline and Rise. These different media have been delivered to the target audiences through LMS, Google Classroom, web, and other methods.

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Competency 8:
You can lead learning design projects targeted to specific instructional needs, priorities, and strategies.

I have successfully led several real and simulated instructional design projects. In LDT640, I was the lead for our DEI&R course. In this capacity I help organize and finalize our various pieces of content to meet the required deadlines. In LDT670, I worked with my individual client to create a new hire camp counselor course for the Museum of Science and Industry Chicago. In this role I managed client communications and met the required deadlines for both the course and the client.