Skills
Curriculum Development (K-12, Higher Ed, Corporate)
Backward Design & Understanding by Design (UbD)
Bloom’s Taxonomy & Depth of Knowledge (DOK)
Gagné’s Nine Events of Instruction
ADDIE, SAM, Agile Instructional Design
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Differentiated Instruction
Standards Alignment (CCSS, NGSS, ISTE, etc.)
rticulate Storyline / Rise 360
Canva, Vyond, Powtoon
Google Workspace for Education
Microsoft 365 (Teams, PowerPoint, Forms)
Screencast Tools: Loom, Camtasia, Snagit
LMS: Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard
SCORM / xAPI content creation
Learning Record Store (LRS) familiarity
Formative & Summative Assessment Design
Rubric Development
Pre/post-assessment analysis
Data disaggregation for instructional planning
Adaptive learning platform integration
irtual Instructor-Led Training (vILT)
Train-the-Trainer Models
Adult Learning Principles
Job Aids & Quick Reference Guides
Workshop Facilitation (in-person & virtual)
DEI-informed instructional practices
Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop for content creation
Accessibility-first design (WCAG, screen reader support)
Infographic and handout development
Visual and UI/UX principles in eLearning
Branding and layout consistency across deliverables
About
Hi, I’m Heidi Coffin—a former educator turned instructional designer with a passion for creating inclusive, engaging, and evidence-based learning experiences.
With over a decade of classroom experience and a Master’s in Technology for Education and Training, I bring a unique blend of learning science, creativity, and empathy to the design table. I’ve transitioned from guiding young learners to designing impactful digital learning for adult audiences, and I love using tools like ActivePresenter, Adobe Captivate, Articalate 360, and Rise to build interactive, scenario-based courses that drive real-world behavior change.
My recent work includes a self-paced course that integrates gamification, multimedia, and emotional design to foster psychological safety and learner motivation. I specialize in user-focused design, accessibility, and creating learning experiences that are as meaningful as they are memorable.
When I’m not designing learning experiences, you can find me spending time with my family, painting, or selling my work at local craft shows.
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