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Instructional Design
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I'm Kayla, an instructional designer and e-learning developer interested in how education can create meaningful change for people and organizations. This site brings together some of my recent work and projects. Take a look through my portfolio to see how I approach learning design and explore my site to learn more.

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Kayla CanfieldA little curious. Always learning.

What Can We Build?

Have something valuable to teach but need help designing the experience?

The right format begins with a better understanding of the learner. What do they need to learn? What could get in their way? What support will help them succeed?

I help faculty, SMEs, and organizational teams answer those questions and turn their knowledge into effective instruction. The result may be an online college course, an employee-development program, an HR training module, or a focused digital resource. I bring together learning theory, research, writing, visual design, and educational technology to build each experience. I also review the work for accessibility and usability, gather feedback, and revise what needs improvement.

Understand the Need

Before building anything, I ask what learners must know, do, or change.

I can support:

Needs assessment
Learner and audience analysis
Stakeholder interviews
Content review
Performance analysis
Learning objectives
Project planning
Success measures

Design and Develop

I select the format, structure the content, and develop the materials around the intended result.

I can create:

eLearning modules
Online courses
Training programs
Scenarios and assessments
Interactive activities
Job aids
Videos and presentations
Instructor and learner guides

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Test and Refine

I review the completed experience for instructional quality, usability, accessibility, and function. Feedback informs the next version.

I can assist with:

Course testing
Accessibility checks
Content alignment
Learner feedback
SME review
LMS publishing
Course maintenance
Program evaluation

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What I bring to the work

✦Experience supporting faculty and academic departments
✦Graduate study in instructional design and technology
✦A foundation in English, communications, and history
✦Strong writing, research, and editing skills
✦Project coordination and cross-functional collaboration
✦Independent problem-solving
✦An ability to learn unfamiliar systems
✦An interest in emerging educational technology

See how these skills come together in my selected projects and case studies.

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Featured Projects

The First Year(s) of Grief

Format: Interactive eLearning module and supporting presentation

Audience: Adults experiencing grief

An interactive learning experience designed to help adults understand grief, reflect on loss, and identify healthy sources of support. I developed the module with input from a subject-matter expert and applied multimedia learning, cognitive-load, and learner-centered design principles to approach a sensitive topic with care.

SME collaboration eLearning development Multimedia design Sensitive-content design Accessibility

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Gilead: Digital Writing Support Platform

Format: Grant proposal and instructional design capstone

Audience: Higher-education students and instructors

A proposed digital writing-support platform that guides students through research, planning, drafting, and revision, and gives instructors evidence of how a document developed. Developed as a grant proposal for my graduate capstone.

Grant writing Instructional design Writing pedagogy Educational technology Evaluation design

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HBI Auto BDC Training and Assessment Plan

Format: Workplace needs assessment and technology-enhanced training

Audience: Business Development Center employees at a luxury auto dealership

A consulting project for a real training need at HBI Auto. Working with the BDC manager as client and SME, I conducted a needs assessment, recommended two technology-supported approaches, and helped develop the assessment materials and implementation plan.

Needs analysis Client consultation Assessment design Workplace learning Implementation planning

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Accessible Phi Alpha Theta Induction Program

Format: Accessible document redesign and information design

Audience: Ceremony attendees, including screen-reader users

A before-and-after accessibility redesign of a university honor society induction program. I revised the typography, heading structure, reading order, and page organization to create a digital version that works better for screen-reader users and attendees with visual or cognitive access needs.

Accessible document design Information hierarchy Screen-reader compatibility Document remediation

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A Little Background

I bring together graduate study in instructional design, 3+ years of higher-education experience, and a background in writing, communications, and the humanities. I have supported faculty, students, and academic departments while managing projects, developing materials, improving processes, and coordinating work across teams.

My academic and creative work has earned the Watterson Memorial Prize, summa cum laude honors, and two Columbia Scholastic Press Association Gold Circle awards. I also publish poetry and continue to study accessibility, online learning, educational technology, and research-informed design.

Outside work, you can usually find me wandering through downtown shops, reading, watching old films, listening to Pill Pod, investigating local history, or forming an unnecessarily detailed opinion about literature and culture. The rest of my time belongs to my children.

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Thanks for Taking a Look

If my work and approach feel like a good fit for your organization or project, I would be glad to hear from you.

Say Hello

Email kayla.canfield1992@gmail.com Phone 717-860-2612 LinkedIn in/kayla-canfield Handshake kmcanfield

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