{"id":6,"date":"2012-09-01T02:15:40","date_gmt":"2012-09-01T02:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-09-06T21:04:58","modified_gmt":"2025-09-06T21:04:58","slug":"writing-samples","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/writing-samples\/","title":{"rendered":"My Design Process"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>2022 to Present<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Designing tradecraft and tech courses for the Department of State at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2012 to 2022, UMGC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I designed over 150 credit hours of coursework at UMGC as the lead of cross-functional teams. This included four complete master&#8217;s programs in business and cybersecurity, aligning and re-mixing hundreds of OERs into custom textbooks for each course, and ensuring 100% ADA and Digital Rights compliance. Elements of my process are below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process &#8211; Analysis<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>What do I want students to learn? I start with the end in mind. Often called backward design or backwards planning, I list the changes I want to see in students. What new knowledge, skills, attitudes should the learning experience impart? I document, revise, and track these. I&#8217;ve worked with various models including learning outcomes, learning objectives, and competency based education (CBE). Please click through these captioned screenshots of actual documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" alt=\"Speradsheet showing MBA competencies\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-667\" data-id=\"667\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-1024x549.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet-500x268.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Competency-Spreadsheet.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">List of MBA program competencies<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" alt=\"Spreadsheet listing CMP competencies by course\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-670\" data-id=\"670\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-1024x549.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course-500x268.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-competencies-tracked-by-course.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">MBA competencies tracked across all coursework<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"549\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-669\" data-id=\"669\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-1024x549.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-1024x549.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-300x161.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-768x412.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-1536x824.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies-500x268.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cybersecurity-Management-Program-competencies.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Cyber Management and Policy program competencies tracked by course<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"312\" alt=\"Spreadsheet \" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-686\" data-id=\"686\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-1024x312.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-1024x312.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-300x91.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-768x234.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-1536x468.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels-500x152.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Competency-aligned-to-rubric-criteria-levels.png 1646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">HRMN 300 competencies aligned to rubric criteria levels<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process &#8211; Design and Development<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Building on the analysis I&#8217;ve done, I look at how the technology will allow students to view content, practice, and be assessed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I designed MBA to be a project-based course with authentic digital storytelling. All of the projects in this program interweave real business problems into a fictional company&#8217;s growth over time. The learning resources were hand-selected OERs customized for each project. I followed the same process for the three cybersecurity programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I pushed for LMS\/CMS integration that allowed for rapid development of prototypes in the actual user environment. I scheduled rolling developments project by project, giving the team time to review and design iteratively. I also initiated an informal early QA process that shaved days off of the final QA before implementation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:calc(970 \/ 669)\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"669\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-680\" data-id=\"680\" data-aspect-ratio=\"970 \/ 669\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-project-based-course-with-step-format.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-project-based-course-with-step-format.png 970w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-project-based-course-with-step-format-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-project-based-course-with-step-format-768x530.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-project-based-course-with-step-format-435x300.png 435w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">MBA is project-based program with a step-based user interface. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"891\" height=\"515\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-675\" data-id=\"675\" data-aspect-ratio=\"891 \/ 515\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-email-from-boss.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-email-from-boss.png 891w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-email-from-boss-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-email-from-boss-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-email-from-boss-500x289.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 891px) 100vw, 891px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I storyboarded authentic narratives to deliver content and problems for students to solve.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1705\" height=\"892\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-676\" data-id=\"676\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1705 \/ 892\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data.png 1705w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data-1024x536.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data-768x402.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data-1536x804.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-620-Project-3-spreadsheet-with-assignment-data-500x262.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1705px) 100vw, 1705px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">An authentic problem to solve is presented in an Excel spreadsheet.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"890\" height=\"394\" alt=\"Fictional email in project shows a link to Ethical Business Decision Making\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-687\" data-id=\"687\" data-aspect-ratio=\"890 \/ 394\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Link-from-step-to-Ethical-Business-Decision-Making.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Link-from-step-to-Ethical-Business-Decision-Making.png 890w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Link-from-step-to-Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-300x133.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Link-from-step-to-Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-768x340.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Link-from-step-to-Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-500x221.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 890px) 100vw, 890px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">All learning resources needed to complete project are linked from the project steps, such as Ethical Business Decision Making, a resource I authored myself.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1602\" height=\"640\" alt=\"Google doc with track changes on showing many edits from different users\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-685\" data-id=\"685\" data-aspect-ratio=\"1602 \/ 640\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft.png 1602w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft-768x307.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft-1536x614.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-draft-500x200.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1602px) 100vw, 1602px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Draft of a learning resource undergoing developmental editing by the SME, an editor, and myself.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"751\" height=\"565\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-674\" data-id=\"674\" data-aspect-ratio=\"751 \/ 565\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making.png 751w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Ethical-Business-Decision-Making-399x300.png 399w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 751px) 100vw, 751px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Here is a screenshot of the final version in the classroom.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"836\" height=\"459\" alt=\"A compiled list of hyperlinked resources.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-679\" data-id=\"679\" data-aspect-ratio=\"836 \/ 459\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Learning-Resource-Index.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Learning-Resource-Index.png 836w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Learning-Resource-Index-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Learning-Resource-Index-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-Learning-Resource-Index-500x275.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 836px) 100vw, 836px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I oversaw design and development of the hundreds of learning resources that comprise the textbook for the entire program.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"904\" height=\"648\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-681\" data-id=\"681\" data-aspect-ratio=\"904 \/ 648\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Simulation.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Simulation.png 904w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Simulation-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Simulation-768x551.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Simulation-419x300.png 419w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 904px) 100vw, 904px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I led a successful pilot to integrate a third party business simulation, Capsim.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"421\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-672\" data-id=\"672\" data-aspect-ratio=\"754 \/ 421\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capsim-Documentation.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capsim-Documentation.png 754w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capsim-Documentation-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Capsim-Documentation-500x279.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 754px) 100vw, 754px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Capsim is now used by all students in MBA program.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process &#8211; Implementation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Users login to d2l&#8217;s Brightspace to access their section of the course. MBA typically has 5-10 sections per course per semester, so hundreds of UMGC students per semester use courses I&#8217;ve worked on. Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) delivers all of the content for MBA. I&#8217;ve worked with other methods of content delivery, such as internal servers and S3 buckets, online textbook providers, and UMGC library materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-745\" data-id=\"745\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login-1024x539.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login-500x263.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/student-login.png 1163w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Students and faculty login to d2l Brightspace.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"601\" alt=\"UMGC website with list of MBA courses\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-760\" data-id=\"760\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now-1024x601.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now-1024x601.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now-500x293.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/MBA-apply-now.png 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The MBA program available now at UMGC.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"607\" alt=\"UMGC website with list of Cyber program.\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-761\" data-id=\"761\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program-1024x607.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program-1024x607.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program-500x296.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Cyber-program.png 1115w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">One of three Cyber programs I worked on.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"378\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-748\" data-id=\"748\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses-1024x378.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses-1024x378.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses-300x111.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses-768x284.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses-500x185.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Help-with-running-MBA-courses.png 1375w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">As courses are running, I work with faculty to troubleshoot breakages.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-747\" data-id=\"747\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support-1024x495.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support-500x242.png 500w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Error-troubleshooting-support.png 1248w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">I update course materials for certain types of breakages such as library links.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Process &#8211; Evaluation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I consult with faculty to see what they have noticed. I look at a number of data sources to see how students are performing, what resources they are using, and what they say about the course: page hits and video views; grades and quiz performance, student evaluations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"558\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-754\" data-id=\"754\" src=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/d2l-content-progress.png\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/d2l-content-progress.png 1022w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/d2l-content-progress-300x164.png 300w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Page-hits-in-AEM.png 988w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Page-hits-in-AEM-300x127.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Page-hits-in-AEM-768x324.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Page-hits-in-AEM-500x211.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 988px) 100vw, 988px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">SQL output to look at learning resource page hits in AEM.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Smaller projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>I wrote this <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/15Sc8eHHoKVV0uGuxTHbmzBgTTNQn6Gs8\/edit?usp=sharing&amp;ouid=114114494502918359078&amp;rtpof=true&amp;sd=true\" target=\"_blank\">in-person training exercise<\/a> to prepare new student advisors for an in-person training session. I created fictional personas based on UMGC student demographic data to add empathy to the exercise. I also worked with an advising manager to structure the detail of the exercise so that it would represent an authentic interaction with students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this video, I explain a <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EhcUUhauJmA\">storyboard<\/a> for a bare bones training to prepare advisors for consequences of sequestration in 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/sfc-stage.muzzylane.com\/sample\/web\/d8e8467d-c515-48b4-bd66-a5e25bb6a68e\">branching management scenario<\/a> introduces grad students to a variety of research practices in order to answer a real-world problem facing the restaurant industry. Part of a pilot. Never implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Writing Samples, EdOptions, Inc, 2009-2012<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The units below were designed and written by me. The images\/animations were either procured by me from the public domain or storyboarded by me and then completed by our graphics team. [update: Unfortunately, the Flash animations are no longer supported by your browser. Third party plugins revive some functionality.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The target audience is high school students recovering credits lost due to extended absence from school. Our company used the Lexile Framework for Reading as a guideline, aiming for about a ninth grade level at 1050L. All units include formative assessments. Some include reading guides to scaffold student note-taking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact me for a password if I have not already provided you with one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote><p>Earth Science &#8211; I was team lead on this course.<\/p><blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=218&amp;item=8084.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Groundwater<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=218&amp;item=8096.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Cryosphere<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=218&amp;item=8106.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weather Tracking and Prediction<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><p>Physical Education &#8211; I was a team member on this course.<\/p><blockquote><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8248.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8249.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Activity<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8251.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Biomechanics Assessment<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8255.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifestyle Fitness<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8256.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifestyle Fitness Activity<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/Lessons\/action=5060&amp;course=222&amp;item=8257.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lifestyle Fitness Assessment<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2022 to Present Designing tradecraft and tech courses for the Department of State at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center. 2012 to 2022, UMGC I designed over 150 credit hours of coursework at UMGC as the lead of cross-functional teams. &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/writing-samples\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P2HDb2-6","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":71,"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":823,"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/823"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geofboyle.net\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}