ABOUT

Stephanie Diggins

Passionate Instructional Designer with 10 years of experience as a full stack developer of in-person, eLearning, and hybrid instructional programs. I thrive on designing effective learning solutions through creativity. My expertise lies in collaborating with Subject Matter Experts and stakeholders to build meaningful training materials aligned with learning goals. My product success is evidenced by metrics collected through formative and summative assessments, and ensured by using that data to drive design. I am a self-starter with the ability to execute project management in a fast-paced capacity while adapting to overcome challenges.

Instructional Designer/Content Developer/Video Producer/LMS Administrator/Storyboard Designer/Scribe
DigginDesign | Freelance | Remote | Feb. 2022-Present

  • Client: ELB Learning
    • Storyboard directly in Rise for courses that will be run in Rise.

  • Client: Endurance Learning
    • Edit explainer videos for internal software.
    • Organize content to maximize learner understanding.
    • Design the look of the eLearning module.
    • Create branching scenario to ensure learner engagement.
    • Storyboard for courses to be built in Rise and Storyline.
    • Add Spanish and French text and audio to developed courses.
  • Client: VS4S
    • Captured notes in real times for an executive meeting of a department within the FDA.
  • Client: Building Materials, Inc.
    • Developed micro learning courses for the medical and construction industries in Storyline from wireframe and Storyline template.
    • Added Spanish text and audio to developed courses.
  • Client: Tomo
    • Designed custom story based eLearning opportunities to meet business goals and objectives using reality-based scenarios.
    • Produced custom animated learning video to highlight the story within the eLearning opportunity.
    • Recorded voice over treatment for eLearning course.
  • Client: The Akeeli Group
    • Designed custom onboarding eLearning course to meet business goals and objectives for new hires.
    • Loaded SCORM files into Learning Management System.
    • Produced custom animated learning video to highlight content in a storytelling way.
    • Designed instructional materials such as slide decks, technical job aids/ set-up guides.

Instructional Designer
Wilmington University | Remote | Sept 2022-Present

  • Work with SMEs to create Learning Objects such as branching scenarios for courses to be built out in Storyline or Rise.
  • Work with SMEs on developing, redeveloping, or refreshing course templates in Canvas.
  • Update various items in Canvas such as syllabi and migrating classic quizzes to new quizzes.
  • Act as an LMS Administrator for the department of Online Learning and Education Technology.

Content Developer
Mark Goldstein | Freelance | Remote | July 2021-May 2022

  • Converted Power Point presentation to Articulate Storyline.
  • Provided consultation to the lead designer of the course modules on learner experience and assessment, specifically the use of formative and summative assessments, resulting in best practices.

Curriculum Writer
CeresEd | Freelance | Remote | July 2021-September 2021

  • Designed custom instructor-led, blended and eLearning courses to meeting business goals and objectives using reality-based scenarios, interactive simulations, project based learning, and real-world experiences.

Educator
Colonial School District | Teacher Academy/Theatre/English/Dual School | New Castle, DE | August 2016-January 2022

  • Developed facilitator guidance materials for Subjects Matter Experts (SMEs) hosting interns including an instructional video on how to access the course page in the Learning Management System (LMS) and an Internship handbook.
  • Coached SMEs hosting interns in their role and expectations as well as the requirements as set forth in the Internship handbook.
  • Designed and implemented a “train the trainer” event to lead the digital adoption of a new scheduling software site wide.
  • Created course content within the LMS such as knowledge checks, prompts for peer discussion, and practice opportunities for asynchronous learning.
  • Designed instructional materials such as slide decks, job aids/user guides, and gamification for various courses including English and Theatre using Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, and education technology such as Slido and Kahoot!
  • Developed client rapport to identify opportunities and motivating factors of learning to increase engagement and courses effectiveness to increase client returns for additional program offerings.
  • Performed and documented upfront and iterant analysis for over 150 targeted learners, including gap analysis, evaluation, and data collection to drive design process and alignment to objectives and standards.
  • Successfully integrated rapid prototyping and iterant instructional design to ensure product effectiveness with each audience.
  • Partnered with various SMEs including representatives from Delaware State House and Senate, Delaware Department of Education, Rodel Foundation, and state colleges/universities including University of Delaware, Delaware State University, Wilmington College, and Delaware Tech to create unique learning opportunities.
  • Reimplemented and expanded up an existing framework to build foundational, facilitation, and course development skills to learners interested in pursuing a career in education.

Educator
Kelly Services | Substitute: English /Spanish | New Castle, DE | January 2016-June 2016

  • Designed custom instructor-led courses to meeting business goals and objectives using reality-based scenarios, interactive simulations, project based learning, and real-world experiences.
  • Designed instructional materials such as slide decks, job aids/user guides, and gamification for various courses including English and Spanish using Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, and education technology such as Slido and Kahoot!

Educator
District 79 | English/Social Studies | New York, NY | September 2012-September 2015

  • Designed custom instructor-led courses to meeting business goals and objectives using reality-based scenarios, interactive simulations, project based learning, and real-world experiences.
  • Designed instructional materials such as slide decks, job aids/user guides, and gamification for various courses including English and Social Studies using Google Suite applications, Microsoft Office, and education technology such as Slido and Kahoot!

Camtasia 2021 Explorer Certificate | June 2021

Articulate 360: Interactive Learning Certificate | May 2021

Instructional Design: Storyboarding Certificate | May 2021

Instructional Design Essentials: Modules of ID Certificate | May 2021

Continuing License in Secondary English Language Arts | Expires July 31, 2026

Collaborative Teacher Preparation Project Committee Member
Colonial School District/Rodel Foundation | Delaware

Staff Influencer Group Member
Colonial School District | New Castle, Delaware

Teacher Council Member
Rodel Foundation | Wilmington, Delaware

New Teacher Mentor
William Penn High School | New Castle, Delaware

Articulate 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Vyond

Camtasia

H5P

Screencastify

7Taps

Learning Management Systems

WordPress

Slack

Microsoft Suite

Google Suite

Virtual Meeting Space

Speaker
TDLC’s Community Member Showcase | Virtual | June 2023

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Moderator
Wilmington University’s Spring Conference on Teaching Excellence | Virtual | March 2023

Virtual Table Host
TDLC’s The Road to Learning and Development 2023 Conference | Virtual | January 2023

Virtual Table Host
TDLC’s Transitioning to Learning and Development Conference | Virtual | August 2022

Speaker
TDLC’s Success Stories: Teacher to Trainer | Virtual | August 2022

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Host
TDLC’s Exploring Freelancing Pre-Event Q&A | Virtual | February 2022

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Panel Speaker
University of Delaware Education Partnership Academy Conference | Newark, DE | May 2018

Speaker
TEDxWilmingtonED | Wilmington, DE | February 2018

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Ability Summit
Microsoft | Virtual | March 8, 2023

The Data, Measurement, and Analytics Summit
TLDC | Virtual | February 17, 2023

Graphic Design for Instructional Design
TLDC | Virtual | October 7, 2022

The Accessible and Inclusive Design Conference 2022 (AIDC22)
TLDC | Virtual | June 23-24, 2022

eLearning Tools Summit
TLDC | Virtual | April 28-29, 2022

Exploring Freelancing Conference
TLDC | Virtual | February 25, 2022

iDTX 2.0: Let’s Get Practical
IDTX | Virtual | February 10-12, 2022

Community Day: Writing for Instructional Design
TLDC | Virtual | January 28, 2022

The Road to L&D: From Teaching to Instructional Design
TLDC | Virtual | January 21, 2022

Designing Microlearning Workshop w/ 7Taps’ Kate Udalova
Facebook Event | Virtual | January 11, 2022

Microlearning Conference
7Taps | Virtual | December 9, 2021

TPLD Presents: Selecting and Timing Authoring Tools During ID Projects with Linnéa Sjögren
TPLD | Virtual | November 27, 2021

IDEAL 2021- A Training, Learning, and Development Community DEI Conference
TLDC | Virtual | November 19, 2021

2021 Learner Engagement Summit
Virtual | November 15-17, 2021

Making the Most of the Unknown with Heidi Kirby
Virtual | November 10, 2021

Prioritizing Your ID Skill-Building with Sara Stevick and Devlin Peck
TPLD | Virtual | September 23, 2021

Summer Community Day 2021: Career Development
TLDC | Virtual | September 2, 2021