Instructional Design Portfolio

About Me

My Experience

Hi, I’m Carlay Crabtree. I’m an Artist, Visual Arts Educator, Trainer, and Curriculum Developer with 8 years of experience- 6 of those years in the e-learning environment. By working closely with an Instructional Design team, I have created and facilitated various new e-learning courses. While using effective communication and engagement strategies, I have also helped train and mentor educators in LMS, course navigation, e-learning engagement strategies, Adobe Apps, and new-hire onboarding- all in the online and face-to-face settings.

I have a depth of knowledge in Moodle LMS, Adobe Creative Cloud Apps (InDesign, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Lightroom), Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, Canva, Google Suite, Microsoft 365, Blackboard Collaborate, and instructional models like ADDIE, Kirkpatrick, and Blooms Taxonomy.

In my spare time, I have developed this website, uprootedcrabtrees.com, using WordPress. My functioning blog can be presented as a portfolio showing you my web design, branding, content creation, graphic design, and writing skills.

My Goal

My goal is to design instruction and eLearning for companies and organizations looking for effective and engaging learning experiences. I can help turn boring training into exciting opportunities for learners to obtain reliable and applicable skills.

My Analysis Approach

I love analyzing data and feedback and being able to apply problem-solving skills.

• Audience: Who are our learners, how can we grab their attention, and how can we make the content relatable and applicable?
• Employee Experience: How can we design simplified and enjoyable experiences for our learners?
• Talent Retention: How can we improve our strategies to retain talents? Can we apply this information to real-life experiences?
• Diverse Learners: Can we design and implement differentiated instruction to meet the needs of all learners?
• Accessibility: How can we design inclusive experiences for people with different needs?

While I am Not Working

I am an adventure enthusiast who loves capturing my experiences through a camera lens. With my passion for art history, I love traveling to new countries and indulging myself in authentic cultures. I also create canvas mosaic paintings and contribute to my blog to inspire others to travel and live sustainably!