Erika Asamoah: IDT & Educational Specialist
My professional portfolio
Getting To Know Me
I’m currently working full-time as an Instructional Design Technical Writer in corporate America. However, I’m very much interested in, and seriously considering, serving as an Instructional Designer in Higher Education with a focus on curriculum development.
The purpose of this portfolio is to display my varying skills and interests as an Instructional Designer. I actually bring to the field a background in professional counseling, vast experience working in Higher Education, and various trainings, workshops and webinar creation.
I have completed an internship with the University of Tampa’s Educational Technology Department as well as an Instructional Design internship for Nielsen which is an International Research Marketing conglomerate. Both internships provided me an opportunity to further develop my professional skill, knowledge, and understanding of Instructional Design theory and practical application.
Additionally, I volunteer with the graduate chapter of my sorority including work with young, STEM program leaders of tomorrow. I especially have an interest in encouraging minority women, of all ages, in STEM.
Executive Summary
Here you'll find some of my Dreams, Goals, future Plans, Aspirations and past Achievements. I'll share a little of my story, and you will begin to see a picture of the Album of my Life.
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At my foundation is strength. The strength to conquer hurdles and obstacles while operating in the self determination to never give up!
In this website you will find my name, picture, social media contact, and I even share a little background about myself. Then you'll reach my professional Bio, formal Education, some of my skills, knowledge and expertise followed by an Inspirational quote. I've been know to exhort others and peak life into some of the most difficult times.
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It is my belief that a positive perspective has more power than that of pessimism. The glass is always half full from my perspective.
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Feel free to Contact me by submitting the contact card and continue viewing to discover the Graduate Courses I've completed with The University of Tampa in the MS IDT program.
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The page closes out with my resume, a quick short version, as well as a link to the traditional version. Followed by a few Artifacts from my professional Instructional Design Portfolio.
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Happy Surfing and please don't hesitate to contact me. One thing I've learned is that I still have a lot of learning to achieve in this lifetime!
Past Experience
ID Technical Writer, Nielsen
June 5, 2017 - May 2018
Responsible for the design and development of learning content to support industry-leading platforms and services. Tasked with transforming technical content into an engaging and interactive learning experience via multiple modalities including instructor-led training (classroom and virtual), eLearning, videos, and job aids.
Educational Technologist, University of Tampa
January 2017Â - April 2017
Assisted new and Adjunct Faculty with technology resources for hybrid and online courses by providing step by step instruction, information, advice, and guidance in the creation of course content and delivery of instruction. Offered guidance using Articulate Replay and Presenter, Blackboard Learn, editing and screencast tools.
Learner Services Advisor, Saint Leo University
Nov. 11, 2013 - Jan. 2016
Advise adult learners in the Center for Online Learning degree programs. Assess learning gaps according to online course performance and completion of assignments. Guide adult learners in identifying and achieving educational goals. Implementation of resources available to guide and assist adult learners in navigating the learning process including communication with faculty, utilizing library resources, and other vital student services as they complete degree requirements, while learning University policies and procedures. Develop technology and enhance adult learning skills required for students to become successful online learners. Creation and facilitation of webinars and workshops utilizing Blackboard Collaborate. Collaborate with departmental team for successful on-boarding of all new students. Provide comprehensive Curriculum Evaluation for students.
My Professional Background
My Bio
I come from a huge family so I'm well versed in the art of communication, project planning, problem solving and negotiating peaceful interactions. Where I'm from, it also helps to have a good sense of humor as well! These transferable skills help me to grow professionally.
To help with the work-life balance, I enjoy singing, reading, and volunteering in my Community! Helping others is an integral part of who I am. As such, teaching, training and understanding others has been a consistent part of my life.
Academic Experience
MS Instructional Design & Technology
Fall 2015 - Fall 2018
The M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology addresses adult learning, training and development, in addition to human performance. It provides a multidisciplinary area of study that actually supports students from various professional disciplines and backgrounds. Instructional designers understand and utilize technology as both a product (e.g., Web-based courses) and a process (e.g., iterative and formative approaches to learner assessment). This graduate program offers me the flexibility to customize my course of study based on my individual goals and interests. As a graduates of the program, I will be well prepared to practice in a unique, multidisciplinary profession in a variety of settings. This includes corporate america, K-12 (private and public schools), higher education, government and military, or to pursue doctoral studies. Courses I've taken in the M.S. in Instructional Design and Technology program were offered in both a face-to face and hybrid format. As I wrap up the completion of my program I look forward to boasting about becoming a proud UT Alum!
BA African-American & African Studies, The Ohio State University
Fall 1991 - Spring 1998
The African American and African studies (AAAS) major informs students about the social, political, psychological, historical and intellectual experiences of Africans and their descendants throughout the world. This course of study typically prepares students for graduate-level work in African & African American Studies, history, sociology, political science, English, international affairs and other academic disciplines in the social sciences and humanities. As an Undergraduate student in this program I was able to learn about major African-American contributors to the development and building of the Americas and, Africa and the world. I learned of many great African as well as African-American writers from the likes of Chinua Achebe to Zora Neale Hurston. Much of the information I learned in this program was sadly the first introduction to a history that has been buried, hidden and misrepresented for centuries. My undergraduate experience was #PRICELESS
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Proficiencies
Knowledge & Expertise
Project Management
Intermediate
Spanish Fluency
Intermediate
Instructional Design
Mastery
"There are no facts, only interpretations"
Friedrich Nietzsche
Contact Me
Thank you for reviewing my Portfolio & CV. Please get in touch to find out more.
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Course Titles & Descriptions
Trends and Issues in Instructional Design and Technology
This course is primarily designed for students who intend to become professionals in the field of instructional design and technology. Professionals in any field should be able to do more than just perform the skills associated with that field. They should also know something about the field's history, its current status, and the trends and issues likely to have an impact on the field. The purpose of this course is to help you become conversant in these areas.
Program Requirements Met
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Open Learning Environments in the 21st Century
By the end of this course students should have an in depth knowledge of open learning environments and how it facilitates learning and broadens access to knowledge. Students will also develop the ability to evaluate and implement communication technology tools that extend learning outside of the physical classroom space. Additionally, students will develop a well thought out MOOC (massive open online course).
Course Titles & Descriptions
Introduction to Systematic Instructional Design
The purpose of this course is to enable students to employ systematic instructional design procedures. As a result, students who successfully complete this course should be able to design a unit of instruction by using systematic instructional design procedures. The focus of this course is the application of instructional design principles to create instructional content that can be delivered to a target group of learners.
Development of Multimedia Instruction
Development of Multimedia Instruction is a course for students who are already familiar with basic instructional systems design principles and who are prepared to practice them in a web-based environment. The course focuses on the design, development, implementation/distribution, and assessment of multimedia-based learning experiences.
Introduction to Program Evaluation
This course introduces the conceptual issues and practical guidelines for conducting a program evaluation. This course will define and discuss the concepts and explore the theoretical basis of the diverse models and alternative approaches to program evaluation.
Field Internship in Instructional Design and Technology
This field internship is designed to provide on-the-job experience in developing instructional design and technology competencies. Students will apply the skills and knowledge learned during their Instructional Design and Technology program to a real world workplace.
Seminar in Instructional Design
Discuss advanced topics in instructional design (ID), such as new ID models and innovative approaches to ID research. Invited specialists present lectures and lead discussions on current topics and projects. The student will discuss (1 credit) and develop solutions (2 - 3 credits) for a variety of human learning and performance challenges.
Advanced Seminar in Instructional Design
This course covers advanced topics in instructional design (ID), such as new ID models and innovative approaches to ID research. Invited specialists present lectures and lead discussions on current topics and projects. The students will discuss and contribute to each of these topics. Additionally this course will cover ethics, contract negotiation, professional development, networking, stakeholder interactions, interviewing skills, instructional development, and advanced presentation skills. This course will require the completion of a field internship and/or an advanced instructional design project for a field based stakeholder as well as a comprehensive exam (electronic portfolio).
Introduction to Instructional Design
This course introduces participants to the systems approach to instructional design. The major components of instructional development models will be presented. This course provides introductory information and application of skills and techniques necessary in the analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation of instruction (often referred to as the ADDIE framework). This course will consider these issues at both the curriculum (macro) and lesson (micro) level.
Theories of Learning and Cognition for Instruction
The course is designed to provide you with the distinctions and concepts necessary to apply various theories of learning, cognition, and instruction to traditional and distance learning settings. These theories are tools that educators, administrators, instructors, counselors, parents, and many others can use to make their endeavors more productive and useful. This course will introduce and illustrate the proper use of these tools in providing insights into defining and solving problems. The emphasis will always be on the use of these theories to solve realistic and relevant problems drawn from your own personal experience or from cases we will study.
Inquiry and Measurement
This is a foundational course that addresses inquiry and measurement concepts at a level appropriate for masters students. Through this course students will learn concepts and acquire skills that will help them make data-based decisions related to learning and human performance.
Resume
Instructional Design Technical Writer
June 2017 - May 2018
Responsible for the design and development of learning content to support industry-leading platforms and services. Tasked with transforming technical content into an engaging and interactive learning experience via multiple modalities including instructor-led training (classroom and virtual), eLearning, videos, and job aids
Educational Technologist Intern
1/2017 Spring Internship
Assisted new and Adjunct Faculty with technology resources for hybrid and online courses by providing step by step instruction, information, advice, and guidance in the creation of course content and delivery of instruction. Offered guidance using Articulate Replay and Presenter, Blackboard Learn, editing and screencast tools.
Academic Advisor Undergraduate Student Services
November 2013 - January 2016
Advise adult learners in the Center for Online Learning degree programs. Assess learning gaps according to online course performance and completion of assignments. Guide adult learners in identifying and achieving educational goals. Implementation of resources available to guide and assist adult learners in navigating the learning process including communication with faculty, utilizing library resources, and other vital student services as they complete degree requirements, while learning University policies and procedures. Develop technology and enhance adult learning skills required for students to become successful online learners. Creation and facilitation of webinars and workshops utilizing Blackboard Collaborate. Collaborate with departmental team for successful on-boarding of all new students. Provide comprehensive Curriculum Evaluation for students.
Instructional Design Projects
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Paired Project
The Instructional Unit Process
Here is an example of the entire process of determining the need for Instruction through to the design of Instruction. You will find the Problem Statement, Learner analysis, Task analysis, Objectives and Instructional Strategies all the way to the final Project Management Log. *Additional link provided for the actual Instructional Unit in Articulate Storyline.
Individual Project
Research Proposal
In this project I was granted the opportunity to explore the analytical process of research and evaluation of a community that I hold near and dear. This process was rewarding on so many levels for me. It gave me a better insight, different perspective, and increased my understanding of the quantitative and qualitative evaluation process. I am eager to participate in my next research project. I've been bitten by the Research Bug!
Group Project
Program Evaluation
This is a program evaluation of the maker's space called "The Hive" with the Hillsborough Public Library system, completed for the John F. Germany Library in downtown Tampa, Fl. This was a group project completed by students in our final year of enrollment in the Masters of Science in Instructional Design & Technology program at the University of Tampa. The evaluation was completed in the Spring of 2017.