E-Learning Course Walkthrough Video
Thrive & Protect: Prioritizing Health & Wellness In Policing
Overview
The course walkthrough video is a comprehensive overview of an e-learning course I designed as part of my M.S. in Learning Design and Technology (MSLDT) capstone project. The video presentation is intended to provide insight into my instructional design journey and professional identity. The presentation highlights selected artifacts from the course, demonstrating the instructional design principles and thought processes that guided its development. The course itself addresses the physical and mental health challenges faced by police officers, offering a holistic approach to wellness through practical, engaging, and community-based training.
Purpose
I created this video to showcase my instructional design capabilities, highlight my approach to creating impactful and relevant training solutions, and demonstrate how I apply best practices to address real-world challenges in policing. By providing a detailed overview of the "Thrive & Protect: Prioritizing Health & Wellness In Policing" course, the video illustrates my commitment to improving officer wellness through evidence-based, engaging, and accessible learning experiences. The walkthrough video is geared toward instructional designers, law enforcement educators, training managers, or anyone interested in expanding their knowledge on the application of instructional design and adult learning best practices in online formats.
My role at a glance:
Ideation and creation of content
Content compilation and integration
Developed formative and summative assessments
Course designer
Video production
Process & Tools
Using PowerPoint and YouTube, I designed the video to walk viewers through the design and development of the Thrive & Protect course, explaining the rationale behind the chosen topics, instructional methods and assessment strategies, engagement and interactivity, and the application of accessible and Universal Design principles. I incorporated screenshots of various course artifacts to illustrate each of these design elements and closed with a personal reflection on my journey as an instructional designer. The video includes closed captioning and an accessible transcript.
Tools: Canvas, Rise 360, Artsteps, ElevenLabs, Adobe Character Creator, YouTube, PowerPoint, Word