DaShon Rivers
Summary
Resourceful and innovative Instructional Designer with 8 years of experience in e-learning and curriculum development for a variety of academic and corporate backgrounds. Offering insightful analysis of content and design to create value-added learning programs that achieve desired learning and business outcomes. Strong communication and interpersonal skills that are highly effective at motivating individuals and groups while displaying leadership. Analytical problem solver and effective communicator with a talent for thinking outside the box for creative solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Online Instructional Designer
University of Miami
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Planned and monitored implementation of technology-based learning programs by improving course designs through the use of Blackboard LMS, Google Workspace, and Adobe Creative Suites
- Reviewed course materials for accuracy and consistency of course objectives, educational effectiveness, and policy
- Created curricula, research topics and conceptualized course format and presentation alongside the subject-matter expert
- Supervised testing procedures and ensured students meet or exceed the approved standards
- Developed assessments and user polls to evaluate course effectiveness, altering content and delivery to achieve student learning goals
- Delivered private instruction to adult learners in the course pertaining to leadership development, professional writing, and delivery of proposals and presentations
Instructional Designer
Rivers Casino
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Researched, identified, collected, and arranged all materials required in conducting the blackjack dealer school's training course
- Utilized experience as a table games dealer and student to enhance the learning design of the blackjack dealer school by implementing a new course design that increased the class pass rate by 20%
- Developed an online education program through a website design, Blackboard LMS, Articulate Rise 360, and Storyline 360 to assist dealer school students in learning the class material more efficiently
- Created comprehensive workforce training materials including training aids, methods, and programs using current automated training development systems and ADDIE model to improve organizational efficiency
Instructional Designer
Betty Shabazz International Charter School
09.2018 - 06.2020
- Analyzed behavior patterns of students with diverse learning abilities to develop an effective learning curriculum with new course content and training programs
- Designed course materials and supported implementation by developing an interactive math course using Articulate Storyline 360 to decrease the amount of time by 3 weeks for students to learn multiplication
- Developed a curriculum and instructional strategies for the instructor to manage the classroom effectively to encourage student participation, minimize distractions, maintain a positive learning environment, and adapt to the needs of each individual student
- Ensured lesson plans provided by the instructor were implemented to align with the course syllabi and meet instructional objectives by uploading and optimizing the quality of assignments through the Canvas LMS to create a cohesive and consistent learning experience for students
- Logged data and filed reports of students for weekly evaluations
Instructional Design Specialist
UIUC Activities & Recreation Center
01.2015 - 05.2018
- Developed instructional frameworks for fitness education as an instructional design specialist
- Served on the Administrative Committee as Project Manager of the Midwest Fit Fest to develop unique marketing strategies, coordinate events, and manage revenue while creating budgets to purchase new equipment
- Established relationships with project team members, subject-matter experts, and clients to facilitate understanding and influence design and project development
- Provided review and guidance for project non-conformances and operations issues
- Designed and implemented fitness plans as a NASM-CPT for a diverse range of clientele
Education
Doctor of Education - Applied Learning Sciences
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL05.2024
Master of Science - Education
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL05.2020
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL05.2018
Skills
- Team Leadership
- eLearning Modules
- Curriculum Mapping
- Content Development
- Training Needs Analysis
- Organizational Performance
- Articulate 360 Creative Suites
- Course Design & Implementation
- Learning Management Systems (LMS)
Timeline
Online Instructional Designer
University of Miami
09.2022 - 05.2023
Instructional Designer
Rivers Casino
06.2020 - 09.2022
Instructional Designer
Betty Shabazz International Charter School
09.2018 - 06.2020
Instructional Design Specialist
UIUC Activities & Recreation Center
01.2015 - 05.2018
Doctor of Education - Applied Learning Sciences
University of Miami
Master of Science - Education
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science - Kinesiology
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign