Instructional Design: IMI

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Instructional Design IMI UA

• Leanne Boyd A Theory on New Technologies and
  Learning
• Resume
• Knowledge of Instructional Design
• Architecture of Instructional Design
• List Authoring ID Tools

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My Theory on New Technologies and Learning

• This presentation concerns a position that
  pertains to Instructional Design, Website
  development and design, and interactive content
  development. This position is all about distance
  - even web-delivered - education, Web
  technologies and interactive methodologies.
• This position is Instructional Design for the
  United Airlines new media learning modules.

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• I have a very strong background in authoring and
  Web competencies. I have been designing and
  integrating these two environments for use on the
  Web since early 1994. My career history includes
  Media Director for North High School, Denver
  Public Schools District, in which I built and
  implemented training environments for both
  teachers and students. I have held several
  positions that required strong project management
  skills, including the North High position, as
  well as my most recent position as Project Lead
  and Web Developer at Lucent Technologies.

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• My academic path has included much experience in
  interactive authoring in Web-based and CBT
  environments, and I am well versed in the online
  learning and distance education arenas.
• Recently, my position was Web developer and
  Project Lead in the Product Publications
  Department at Lucent Technologies. It was
  challenging and in keeping with my career goals.
  I achieved realization of my highest goals during
  the design and development of this interactive,
  task-based Web site

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• I completed all initial stages of research,
  authoring, testing and evaluation within a
  pre-determined time frame, in which I
  successfully led a small team of
  non-web-technologies-trained, telecommunications
  engineers into a deeper understanding of the
  development process for a learning tool that is
  Web-based, rather than paper-based.
• I "grew" this learning environment from an
  internal document, "Application Notes for Type
  Approval," a much-needed tool by
  telecommunications technicians, worldwide. Its
  previous format had traditionally been difficult
  to use.

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• My Intranet application will facilitate much
  greater use of the tool than when it was a
  450-page PDF or FrameMaker file.
• The architecture that I implemented will be used
  as a prototype for other internal documentation.
• I had great success in combining the software
  strengths of BlueSky RoboHELP HTML, version 6.0,
  in some of the "first-use" of this Help-file
  authoring tool at Lucent. I also utilized
  Microsoft FrontPage, Adobe Photoshop 5.0, several
  text editors, and extensive FTP (file transfer)
  functions.

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• Much of the project was very successfully
  telecommuted, working from my own home studio.
• The project was completed in October, 1998, and
  included the template and hierarchical structure
  stages for the Web site. Please view
  non-content-specific samples at
• http//www.instructional-designs.com/career/AppGli
  tched/SplashScreenIntro.htm

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• My career history has sharpened my skills for
  implementing higher levels of software and
  Internet-application development. I have a strong
  computer science foundation, especially in the
  areas of developing applications in a
  multi-platform arena, utilizing a broad variety
  of authoring tools, HTML programming, coding in
  JavaScript, Web-specific software, and multimedia
  development including audio, video, and
  animation. Although most of my experience is with
  Windows (through '98), and Macintosh (through
  current iMac desktop stations), I also am
  familiar with the UNIX environment.

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• I am able to work with a variety of programming
  codes, such as JavaScript, Visual Studio 6
  (primarily Visual Basic), Java, and Perl. After
  many years of authoring with Macromedia products,
  I have generated products in the Macromedia suite
  -- the Attain integrated system of authoring. At
  this stage in my professional and academic paths,
  I have begun to apply more programming skills
  within the work environment. I have a proven
  excellent capacity for accelerated learning of
  languages and software and their applications in
  current technologies.

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• My knowledge of online, distance learning is
  intense and up-to-date, because of both my work
  history of the past few years, and also my
  Master's program.
• Direct experience has given me invaluable
  experience with what works in distance learning,
  as well as what does not work.
• Presently, I have completed 85 of my Master's of
  Science program in Computer Science, Computing
  Technology in Education. My GPA is 4.0.
• The program is geared toward a well-founded base
  in Distance Learning from hardware and software
  standpoints, as well as my emphasis in
  Instructional Design, primarily Web-based.

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• My course work has solidly covered Internet/
  Intranet-based training, instructional design,
  delivery systems, cognition, human/computer
  interface, CBT design, and broad-based multimedia
  design, platforms and technologies. I will
  graduate in summer, 1999.
• Prior to my current studies, I was a high honors
  graduate from Metropolitan State College of
  Denver, in 1997. My B.A. in Technical
  Communications was geared toward Web and
  instructional design and development, with
  emphasis on related new media, instructional
  authoring, and multimedia.

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• I have successfully planned, designed and
  developed more than a dozen medium- to
  large-sized Web sites, and have accomplished the
  same with several hyperactive educational
  software (Toolbook, Authorware, Director, several
  Microsoft development software).
• My career history includes the successful
  creation and implementation of a Multimedia work
  center in Denver's North High School, as well as
  management of teams for organization of
  multimedia and authoring projects for the Web.

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• I am confident with my skill set and techniques
  for taking projects to successful completion.
  These projects are excellent examples of my
  organizational abilities and task leadership.

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• I see my role as a Web and instructional designer
  to be vital to students and to co-workers, as the
  learning environment is modified to accommodate
  the new learner - the 21st century learner.
• My role, in providing technical, creative, and
  intuitive advances in developing learning
  environments, will be to provide a basis for
  viewing rapid change as the logical establishment
  of a "Calm Technology," which will dispel the
  fear so many have of rapid technological changes.
  
• My work will help the student to realize that we
  all are capable of being "life-long learners."

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• One role of the Web designer or content developer
  will be to lead and encourage the educational
  team in taking current and future content into a
  strongly-founded digital world, where the
  learner's tools become as comfortable as they are
  useful.
• Successful design integrates the inquisitive
  nature of the human mind with the limitless power
  of the digital knowledge network.
• The Web and/or content specialist, then, supports
  all learners in adopting the computer as a
  personal, invaluable tool.

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• I bring not just the mastery of technology and
  techniques.
• I also bring a love of, and dedication to, both
  the creative and scientific aspects of our "New
  Media".
• This is, perhaps, the greatest strength I offer
  a total commitment to present technologies and
  media, and a history of perseverance,
  determination, artistry and innovation.
• These character traits not only describe the
  nature of an architect of learning environments,
  but also the spirit of every life-long learner.

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Resume A Summary

• Leanne has approximately 4 years experience in
  the development of Internet and Multimedia
  applications in a variety of settings, including
  corporate, government and education.
• She has 4 years of experience working with
  Authorware (to 5.0 Attain, recent), 4 years with
  Asymetrix Toolbook (to II recent), and is
  proficient in a variety of other packages, such
  as PageMaker, FrameMaker, QuarkXpress, and 10
  years working with Macromedia Director.

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• She also has 4 years of heavy HTML coding
  experience, having developed and maintained
  several Web sites, and consistently adding
  state-of-the-art web development tools and
  techniques to her skill set.
• She has 15 years of professional background in
  media center services, research, journalism,
  editorship, Technical Writing and documentation
  specialties. She is extremely proficient in
  Internet research for a variety of academic or
  commercial purposes. She has over 20 years of
  professional experience in design, children's
  illustration and licensed product, marketing, and
  desktop publishing.

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• Her published works include children's books,
  internationally licensed greeting card lines, and
  successful children's sportswear designs (Ocean
  Pacific).
• Leanne is a very creative individual with a real
  passion for her field and a very impressive
  portfolio. She is very attentive to detail and is
  very project driven, as demonstrated by her
  ability to develop projects for herself, such as
  the ones with Lucent Technologies, the Colorado
  Judicial Department, and US West.
• Also, with all of these assignments, she
  demonstrated her ability to work proficiently in
  both independent and team settings, in in-house
  and telecommuting environments.

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Professional Skills

• Communication, written, verbal
• Technical and non-technical audiences
• Research, documentation
• Interpersonal, organizational, detail-oriented,
  self-directed
• Team-oriented, multiple tasks, minimal
  supervision, network, prioritize, schedule tasks,
  evaluate, analyze
• Make decisions, implement services, improve
  processes
• Training
• Electronic marketing, publishing
• Multi-platform, creative

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Hardware Software Strengths

• Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows NT, Macintosh
  (including Power Mac, OS 8.0), UNIX
• Macromedia Authorware 5.0 Attain, Director
  (through Studio 6.5), DreamWeaver 1.2, FireWorks,
  Freehand 7, Shockwave and Flash 3 technologies

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• Adobe, including Photoshop 5, Acrobat 3.01,
  FrameMaker 5.5, Illustrator 8, PageMaker 6,
  Premiere 5, Dimensions, ImageStyler
• Browsers Netscape Communicator 4.5, Internet
  Explorer 4.x
• Microsoft Office 97, including Access, Exchange,
  Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Word 8
  also currently studying Visual Studio 6 (Visual
  Basic and entire suite)

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• OTHER Asymetrix Toolbook (through II), Blue Sky
  RoboHELP 6.0, familiar with CGI/Perl and ASP,
  Claris FileMaker Pro, CorelDraw, HTML (including
  DHTML, CSS), Designer's Edge, Doc-to-Help,
  ForeHelp, Internet3D Space Builder (and Silicon
  Graphics Cosmo technologies), JavaScript,
  NetObjects Fusion, NewTek Lightwave, PaintShop
  Pro, QuarkXpress, QuickTime, RayDream Studio,
  RealPlayer 6, SQL and Oracle (educational/Master's
  level only), VRML, familiarity with most Web
  tools.

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Education - BA

• 1997. Technical Communications, Emphasis Media.
  Metropolitan State College of Denver, Colorado.
  Summa cum Laude. GPA 3.95/4.00
• School of Professional Studies Outstanding
  Student Award, 1996-1997
• President's Honor Roll, 1996-1997
• National Golden Key Honor Society, Historian,
  Webmaster
• Merit-based scholarships American Association of
  University Women, Business and Professional Women
  of Colorado, Executive Women International

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Education - MS/CS/MCTE

• Current. Master's program, School of Computer and
  Information Sciences, Computing Technology in
  Education.
• Will complete, summer 1999.
• Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
  (Distance Learning/Internet Degree Program).
• GPA 4.00/4.00

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Affiliations

• IICS - International Interactive Communications
  Society, Denver Chapter
• American Association of University Women
• Golden Key Honor Society International
• HTML Writer's Guild (HWG)
• Society for Children's Book Writers
  Illustrators (SCBWI)

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Work History

• Lucent Technologies, Product Publications
  Department, graduate level internship,
• May 1998 - October 1998
• Web developer, Project Lead for Intranet Web site
  for technical document, "Application Notes for
  Type Approval"
• Utilized wide variety of software including
  RoboHELP 6, Photoshop, multiple Web editors
• Created all elements of Web site including
  JavaScript, graphics, HTML, CSS, navigation
• View http//www.instructional-designs.com/career/
  AppGlitched/SplashScreenIntro.htm

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• Colorado Judicial Department, Professional
  Internship,
• August 1996 - May 1997
• Initiated contact with client to help create and
  develop position and all project requirements.
  Web consultant for development of Web site for
  Colorado courts system
• Created all graphics and mapping, 90 of HTML
  authoring. All work was done via Internet and
  telecommuting. Extensive use of FTP delivery and
  retrieval. (continued)

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• Index to the Colorado Courts Online Home Page of
  the State's Judicial Site -http//www.courts.stat
  e.co.us
• A Navigational Map of the State of Colorado's 22
  Judicial Districts -http//www.courts.state.co.us
  /colomap.htm
• Colorado's Trial Courts An index with
  navigational district maps -http//www.courts.sta
  te.co.us/clikdist.htm
• Colorado Water Districts - http//www.courts.state
  .co.us/clikwatr.htm
• Home Page of the Colorado Courts Original site
  design (now archived) -http//www.instructional-d
  esigns/campus/mscd/courts/colcts.htm
• Creators of the Courtsite - http//www.courts.sta
  te.co.us/scao/history/sld004.htm

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• Metropolitan State College of Denver, Center for
  Academic Technology, Web Developer
• January 1997 - March 1997
• Concurrent with internship
• Worked with existing curriculum in development of
  documentation for online college courses
• Performed web design, graphics, digital
  illustration, HTML authoring
• American Association of University Women,
  Editor/Publisher
• Sept. 1996 Jan. 1997
• Newsletter Editor/Publisher for monthly
  newsletter
• Provided complete services graphics,
  illustration, editing, writing, layout, extensive
  scanning

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• U S West/MSCD, Animation Team Lead
• January 1996 - May 1996
• Managed animation team
• Worked with other teams in authoring, page layout
• Researched multimedia technology for 4th-grade
  math assessment
• Provided instructional technology training to
  K-12 teachers
• Produced 4th-grade math software for Internet
  download and online use

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• BoydZoo Studio ? Instructional Designs
  Consulting Services
• 1985 - 1999
• Instructional Designer for art history and
  astronomy/science courseware created interactive
  software in Asymetrix Toolbook courseware were
  used in national demonstrations on university
  campuses, exemplifying use of digital platforms
  for graduate and post-graduate works also
  previewed in Denver Film Festival, 1996.
• Performed technical writing, desktop publishing,
  layout, editing, illustration, company business
  graphics, CD-ROM literature, digital brochures,
  promotional materials
• (continued)

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• Extensive use of digital audio and video, camera
  equipment
• Developed specialized audio/visual
  program/presentations for secondary school.
  Created videotaping program for
  Cable-in-the-Classroom, coordinated interactive
  learning program in conjunction with Mind
  Extension University, performed publishing and
  editorial services for Career Pathway program,
  Carl Perkins Grant, and technology committees
• Developed layout and structural hierarchy for Web
  pages
• Worked with ISO standards, database for CD-ROM
  archive/retrieval system
• Used Macromedia Director for animations and
  Multimedia for CD-ROM, CBT and Internet
• Provided multi-platform environments

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References

• LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES
• John O'Keefe, Mentor [phone],
  johnok_at_lucent.com
• Connie Wall, Intern Program [phone],
  CWall_at_bighorn.dr.lucent.com
• NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
• Dr. George Fornshell, SCIS/MCTE [phone],
  gforn_at_scis.nova.edu
• COLORADO JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
• District Judge O. John Kuenhold, Alamosa County
  [phone], kuenhold_at_amigo.net
• METROPOLITAN STATE COLLEGE OF DENVER
• Dr. Kathryn Marold, Computer Management Sciences
  [phone], maroldk_at_mscd.edu

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Personal Web Sites

• BoydZoo Studio - Instructional Designs,
  http//www.instructional-designs.com/
• WebWerx, http//www.instructional-designs.com/Boyd
  _Sites_Index/BoydSitesIndex.htm
• The Outsourcerer, http//members.xoom.com/Outsourc
  erer/TheOutsourcerer.html

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Publications

• Paper
• "The Extensions of Ourselves We ARE Cyborg -
  Embracing Our Past, Celebrating Our Future"
• Univ. of FL, Gainesville WST 3010,
  Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Women,
  Undergraduate Women's Studies course.
• View http//web.nwe.ufl.edu/love/5051.html
• Direct link http//www.instructional-designs.com/
  campus/mscd/cyborg/cyborg.htm
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• Books
• Atlas of Colorado Ghost Towns, Vols. 1 and 2,
  Amazon.com listings
• http//www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0941620190/
  qid914805559/sr1-2/002-5650619-3230026
• http//www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0941620352/
  qid914805559/sr1-1/002-5650619-3230026
• Horse Show Paper Dolls, on Amazon.com
• http//www.instructional-designs.com/career/Carso
  nEnt/misc.html
• Clancy's Treasure Book for Children, at Carson
  Enterprises,
• http//www.instructional-designs.com/career/Carso
  nEnt/misc.html