Instructional Designer

My name is Matthew Ellis, and I am an

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E-learning Developer

I create learning experiences that empower minds and inspire growth.

Who Am I?

Using my knowledge of Curriculum and Instruction, I design effective learning experiences that enable organizations to meet their goals.

I skillfully utilize my knowledge of Adult Learning frameworks and implement best-practice Experiential Learning experiences in all forms. Every learning solution is grounded in the learner and their actions, whether it be Instructor-Led, Asynchronous, a job aid, or interactive eLearning.

What Do I Do?

I’m a passionate educator who seeks to utilize his teaching experience to develop adult learners and help organizations grow.

After working as an educator for 7 years teaching inquiry-based curriculum, I know what organizations are looking for in terms of creating effective learning experiences for adult learners. I’m skilled in making content relatable to people, and presenting it in a way that is fun, engaging, and enjoyable. Being able to facilitate learning is one thing, but applying learning theory to the process is invaluable, and that’s one of the reasons I love instructional design and creating eLearning!

Are you ready for Parent Night?

This eLearning concept project was designed and developed for an audience of new teachers to practice their de-escalation skills when dealing with upset parents. The goal is to de-escalate conversations and build relationships.

Science-Based Selling Facilitator Guide

This facilitator guide was designed and developed with Gagne’s Nine Events in mind as a concept project for an audience of sales staff at a tech company to learn about science-based selling techniques.

Using Clickup - Software Simulation Training

This software simulation was developed as a concept project in order to train staff on using Clickup, a Project Management Software. The learner is walked through creating a new workspace, naming the space, assigning tasks, and marking tasks as complete.

Job Aid - Improving Venue Accessibility for the Deaf

This job aid was developed as a concept project in order to supplement training for event staff on improving the accessibility of a Convention Center venue for an event aimed at Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing attendees. The given information focuses on Accessibility of Information, Venue Navigation, Utilizing Technology, and Efficient Communication.

Hazard Communication ID Process Walkthrough

This eLearning Concept project was designed and developed to showcase my development process, from Analysis to Evaluation, using the EdApp authoring tool. Development documents showcased include the learning plan, the project plan, the storyboard mapped out, and the Gantt chart to organize the different stages of the project.