DEBORAH LEAL - PORTFOLIO
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About Deborah
I'm a digital learning and instructional design specialist with a background in project and change management, e-learning design, and organizational learning strategy, located near the G.T.A.
I am experienced in developing and facilitating e-learning, simulation, instructional games, training documentation, face-to-face learning and LMS administration/implementation. I have also led training development and innovation programs, planned and developed learning strategies to improve organizational performance.
I find innovative solutions for organizations who need help developing engaging training programs that result in solid results for their learners. I strive to push the limits of learning technology into the next phase by integrating emerging technologies like AI, into my digital learning design and development work.
I am experienced in developing and facilitating e-learning, simulation, instructional games, training documentation, face-to-face learning and LMS administration/implementation. I have also led training development and innovation programs, planned and developed learning strategies to improve organizational performance.
I find innovative solutions for organizations who need help developing engaging training programs that result in solid results for their learners. I strive to push the limits of learning technology into the next phase by integrating emerging technologies like AI, into my digital learning design and development work.
Education
I earned my Master's Degree in Adult Education (Instructional Design focus) at the University of New Brunswick, after completing a Bachelor of Adult Education at Brock University.
My other educational achievements and certifications include:
My other educational achievements and certifications include:
- Human Resource Management Certificate - Fleming College
- Certified Project Management Professional (P.M.P.) with the Project Management Institute
- Project Management Certificate - University of Toronto
Skillset
I use a wide range of tools to produce e-Learning and face-to-face learning, but here are some of the technologies that I use often:
Learning Design: Adobe Captivate, Adobe Audition Audio Editor, Adobe Premier Video Editor, Articulate Storyline & Rise, Camtasia, Vyond, H5P, Audacity Audio Editor, IBM AI Text-to-Speech, Amazon Polly, Unity, WCAG standards
LMS: Desire2Learn, WebCT, Moodle, Learnflex, SCORM standards
Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat XI, Snag-It
Project Management: Microsoft Project, Visio; Basecamp, TeamGantt, Trello
Collaboration: Adobe Connect, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Skype, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook
Microsoft Office: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
Other: HP Reveal Augmented Reality Platform, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WCAG, SurveyMonkey, Peoplesoft ERP
Learning Design: Adobe Captivate, Adobe Audition Audio Editor, Adobe Premier Video Editor, Articulate Storyline & Rise, Camtasia, Vyond, H5P, Audacity Audio Editor, IBM AI Text-to-Speech, Amazon Polly, Unity, WCAG standards
LMS: Desire2Learn, WebCT, Moodle, Learnflex, SCORM standards
Graphic Design: Adobe Photoshop, Acrobat XI, Snag-It
Project Management: Microsoft Project, Visio; Basecamp, TeamGantt, Trello
Collaboration: Adobe Connect, WebEx, GoToMeeting, Skype, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams
Social Media: Twitter, Facebook
Microsoft Office: Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint
Other: HP Reveal Augmented Reality Platform, WordPress, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, WCAG, SurveyMonkey, Peoplesoft ERP
Professional Development
2022 - Articulate Storyline
2021 - Unity Software Fundamentals
2019 - Business Management and Organizational Behaviour, Recruitment and Selection, Performance Management, Change Management, Creative Problem-solving
2018 - Quality Matters for eLearning, Introduction to Instructional Design, Designing Instructional Materials, Instructional Design for Online Learning
2017 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL), TCPS 2: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
2016 - Data Privacy, Data Analytics, Teaching Essential Employability Skills, Adobe Captivate 5
2015 - Introductory HTML, Intermediate HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, Lean Green Belt
2014 - Business Analysis, eLearning Mastery (Articulate Storyline), Learning Desire2Learn, Mental Health First Aid
2021 - Unity Software Fundamentals
2019 - Business Management and Organizational Behaviour, Recruitment and Selection, Performance Management, Change Management, Creative Problem-solving
2018 - Quality Matters for eLearning, Introduction to Instructional Design, Designing Instructional Materials, Instructional Design for Online Learning
2017 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL), TCPS 2: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans
2016 - Data Privacy, Data Analytics, Teaching Essential Employability Skills, Adobe Captivate 5
2015 - Introductory HTML, Intermediate HTML, Adobe Creative Cloud, Lean Green Belt
2014 - Business Analysis, eLearning Mastery (Articulate Storyline), Learning Desire2Learn, Mental Health First Aid
Experience
I've built my digital learning and training design experience by working at municipal and provincial governments, LMS software companies, post-secondary institutions, non-profit organizations and private sector businesses; where I have designed and rolled out engaging digital learning solutions for: N2 Networks, UNESCO, eCampusOntario, UHN, Ministry of Government Services, Ministry of Long-Term Care, Sunlife Financial, Whirlpool Appliances, Konica Minolta, Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies, City of Peterborough, Fleming College, Durham College, Queens College, and The Architects of America.
Digital Learning Development
Learning and Development Specialist
Digital Learning Technology Design Specialist
Open Educational Resource (OER) Development Coach
Course Developer, eLearning Tools
Course Developer, Universal Design and Accessibility for Learning
Facilitation
Course Facilitator, Assessment and Evaluation
Course Facilitator, Universal Design and Accessibility for Learning
Course Facilitator, Adult Learning
Instructor, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web Authoring and Conferencing
Instructor, Rapid eLearning Development w/Articulate Storyline
Instructor, Performance Needs Assessment
Instructor, Instructional Design
Professor, Project Management Tools and Techniques
Professor, Communications
Literacy Tutor
Educational Consulting
Academic Proposal Reviewer
Open Educational Resource (OER) QA Reviewer
Virtual Reality (VR) Reviewer QA Reviewer
Academic Quality Coordinator
Project Leadership
Project Manager, Skills Advance Healthcare Programs
Manager, Staff Development, Innovation and Quality
Coding School Lead
Learning Management System Project Manager
Technology Project Coordinator
Digital Learning Development
Learning and Development Specialist
Digital Learning Technology Design Specialist
Open Educational Resource (OER) Development Coach
Course Developer, eLearning Tools
Course Developer, Universal Design and Accessibility for Learning
Facilitation
Course Facilitator, Assessment and Evaluation
Course Facilitator, Universal Design and Accessibility for Learning
Course Facilitator, Adult Learning
Instructor, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Web Authoring and Conferencing
Instructor, Rapid eLearning Development w/Articulate Storyline
Instructor, Performance Needs Assessment
Instructor, Instructional Design
Professor, Project Management Tools and Techniques
Professor, Communications
Literacy Tutor
Educational Consulting
Academic Proposal Reviewer
Open Educational Resource (OER) QA Reviewer
Virtual Reality (VR) Reviewer QA Reviewer
Academic Quality Coordinator
Project Leadership
Project Manager, Skills Advance Healthcare Programs
Manager, Staff Development, Innovation and Quality
Coding School Lead
Learning Management System Project Manager
Technology Project Coordinator