Blog
Welcome to the blog portion of my portfolio page! I hope to keep you up to date on all my projects in progress.
A Whole New World
Instructional design is a whole new world for this STEM-trained pharmacist. I’m learning to be creative, appreciate design elements, and use a whole different skillset I haven’t touched much since my high school days. You are welcome along on my adventure!
My process
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Plan
02
Design
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Develop
Overview
Development Time
This project started April 2022 and was completed June 2022. It took approximately 8 hours to complete the project.
Client
Bellevue University
Collaborators
None
- Microsoft Word 50%
- Audacity 50%
Gift-Giving Tips
Background:
The assignment was to design an audio clip that would provide instruction on a topic appealing to many people. I served as my own subject matter expert for this project. I am an expert gift-giver, so I decided to incorporate some of my personal experience into a short lesson for others. The topic is easy to convey and should prove insightful to many.
Results:
This project taught me a lot about the audio-recording process and how to create a short clip that would still provide educational benefit. I was able to incorporate my own expertise and flair to create a short lesson that serves the learner and hopefully entertains them in the process. Although my recording and editing skills still need to grow, I am happy with the product.
Solution Developed:
I began this project brainstorming some ideas of a topic I could cover in the 2-5-minute timeframe required by the assignment. I have never produced instructional audio that would stand on its own. I needed to create an appealing topic that would draw in the attention of the listener and create appeal. I am a big fan of the 2003 movie Elf, and I know it is widely popular. I used a scene from the movie that would paint the picture of gift giving for the audience. After gaining the attention of the listener, I used a basic informative essay format covering 3 main points.
This was my first foray into audio recording and editing. I used my closet as a make-shift sound booth, and I recorded my audio through my computer on the audacity software. I learned some of the basic functions of the software to edit my recording, then exported it as an MP3 file. I had not realized how easy it was to follow that process, but I also can see how much more detailed one can get in the editing process than my skills currently allow.
Gift-Giving Tips
Instructional Graphics Project
Title: How to Give a Vaccination
Client: Personal Project
Made with: Canva, iPhone
Time in Development: 8 hours
Collaborators: Solo-Project
Background
I was brainstorming projects, and I realized with flu-shot season coming up in the retail pharmacy world, my company really did not have any set training review for vaccinators. I felt that designing a graphic to provide vaccinators a reminder would help everyone feel more prepared. I am learning about producing effective graphics for instructional design, and I felt this provided a short and sweet yet cohesive product.
Solution Developed
Being a pharmacist and a certified vaccinator for the past 7 years, I know a lot about the immunization process. Especially in the aftermath of the COVID pandemic, I have spent a great deal of time providing vaccinations. I was able to serve as my own subject matter expert in the design process. I knew the major steps, so I wanted to illustrated and explain them in an understandable manner.
I wanted to create a process guide and some illustrations to go with it. Some photographs provided were from vaccinating my dad. Some photos were stock images in Canva. I think it gives the learner a good idea of what to expect when they go to give a vaccination
Results
I think this product could be used in most major pharmacies with some tweaking to their specific protocols. I did not get photos of every step in my process as it was not practical to do so for my workflow. If a company were to adopt these materials, I would want to take pictures specific to their workflow to allow better understanding for their vaccinators. I learned more about Canva and iPhone cameras in this process, and I should be able to carry that into my future projects.
How to Give a Vaccination
Back Squat Instructional Video
Development Time
This project was completed in February of 2023. It took about 12 hours to develop.
Client
Bellevue University
- iPhone Camera 50%
- Vimeo 50%
Background:
The assignment was to design an instructional video. I used my expertise in weightlifting to create a video about proper back squat form. This will provide instruction to many athletes looking to improve their skills.
Results:
This project taught me a lot about recording video and attempting to edit it. I still have a long way to go, but I was able to change some elements of the raw videos. Vimeo was very user-friendly.
Solution Developed:
I thought through the essential steps of doing a back squat, including the basics of an air squat, the underlying movement. The steps are well illustrated with video. It was a bit uncomfortable to be the subject of the video as it is always awkward to see yourself in video.
I created the video on my iPhone. I imported it into Vimeo and added text and background music. I feel that there are ample examples of me performing squats to give learners a good idea of what needs to be done.