Training and instructional design
Overview
| Company | Topic | In-person trainer | Curriculum designer | City | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edutainme | Swagger, DITA, MS Office, ESL, resumes | Yes | Yes | Bay Area | 2014 - now |
| OpSec Security | anti-counterfeiting labeling | Yes | Yes | Boston | 2013 - 2013 |
| VA Medical Center | eDC clinical trials | Yes | Yes | Boston | 2011 - 2013 |
| ADP Payroll | payroll reporting | Yes | Yes | Seattle | 2008 - 2011 |
| Talk Group | ESL, MS Office, resumes | Yes | Yes | Shanghai | 2002 - 2008 |
| Learning Technologies | Excel, ESL, MS Office, resumes | Yes | Yes | Shanghai | 2003 - 2008 |
Tools used
By company
| Company | Tools | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Adobe | Acrobat, Distiller, Captivate, FrameMaker, RoboHelp | 8+ |
| Articulate 360 | Presenter, Engage, Quizmaker | 3+ |
| Corel | Draw, PaintShop Pro | 4+ |
| ELB Learning | Lectora authoring | 4+ |
| Hyperion | HyperCam, HyperSnap | 8+ |
| Microsoft | Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Access, Teams | 9+ |
| TechSmith | Camtasia, Snag-it | 7+ |
By function
| Function | Tool | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms (LMS, CMS) | Blackboard, Moodle, Author-It, Academy (WordPress plugin) | 8+ |
| Survey | SurveyMonkey | 3+ |
| Webinars and virtual training | Zoom | 3+ |
| Video recording and editing | Camtasia, Captivate, Zoomerang | 3+ |
Swagger
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| Edutainme (2015-2017) Bay Area Audience Technical writers Deliverables Curriculum and hands-on classes using an address book example Tools Swagger and PowerPoint |
Anti-counterfeiting labeling
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| OpSec Security (2013) Boston Audience OpSec Employees Deliverables Internal training videos with voiceover explanations that demonstrate the complex process of how their anti-counterfeiting labels are made Method Documented and storyboarded the use of their in-house anti-counterfeiting system Tools Adobe Captivate and Camtasia |  |
eDC for clinical trials
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| VA Medical Center (2011-2013) Boston Audience Clinical trial PMs Deliverables Technical documents and class materials for their in-house clinical trial software Method Provided Instructor Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Classroom Training (VCT) on their eDC software. Tools MS Word, Excel, Visio, Powerpoint, Access, SQL Server, SharePoint, Captivate |  |
Payroll reporting
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| ADP Payroll (2008-2011) Seattle Audience Payroll Specialists Deliverables Training materials and curriculum for reporting of Garnishments, Payroll, AP/AR, GL, and Reimbursements Method Provided Instructor Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Classroom Training (VCT) Tools MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, SQL Server, Captivate |  |
ESL, MS Office
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| Talk Group (2002-2008) Shanghai Audience Recent college graduates Deliverables A 5GB database and website of all activities, schedules, teachers and 200+ on-line asynchronous and synchronous learning materials for each activity Method Provided Instructor Led Training (ILT) and Virtual Classroom Training (VCT) while training 60+ teachers in our experiential style of training (led many of the activities myself) Tools MS Word, Excel, Visio, Access, SQL Server |  |
Excel
| Description | Example |
|---|---|
| Learning Technologies (2003-2008) Shanghai Audience Recent college graduates Deliverables Curriculum for three levels of Excel learners Tools Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint |