Solving Your Instructional Design Problems, Visit the Department of Mysteries

Concurrent Session 7

Brief Abstract

Ever had a problem you just didn't have time or a team to solve with? Then come brainstorm solutions with our award winning team! Our expertises cover a wide variety of areas including accessibility, leadership, project management, eLearning, engagement, customer service, DEI and more!

Presenters

Lead Presenter: Kory Trosclair, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Co-presenter: Blair Stamper, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Dr. Blair Stamper is an Instructional Designer (ID) with the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Blair Stamper, LLC as well as a public speaker. As an ID, she works with faculty to create student-centered and active online courses that align with high quality standards. Her passions lie in student success, active learning, and access, equity, and inclusion in online courses. She is also an Adjunct Professor at Michigan State University and Arizona State University. Blair shares her expertise with her online blog, social media (Instagram, LinkedIn, and Pinterest), podcast, and through mentoring. Blair began working in education as a middle school math and science teacher in 2012. Using her experiences with curriculum design as a teacher and her love for technology, Blair found her true niche in the instructional design field in 2015. After 7.5 years as an ID, Blair’s passion for sharing her expertise with the online learning field has led her to being published in Educause Review, an active member with Educause, Online Learning Consortium, UPCEA, and the creation of her Be an Instructional Design Rockstar podcast. Blair’s research focuses on instructional design practices including relationships between IDs and faculty during online course developments. She has also explored access, equity, and inclusive practices and active learning in online courses. Blair has also served as the Managing Editor for Current Issues in Education and a reviewer for multiple academic journals. Blair is a graduate of Arizona State University (2022, Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and Innovation), the Online Learning Consortium's Institute for Emerging Leaders in Online Learning (2018), Michigan State University (2015, Master of Arts in Educational Technology), and University of Michigan-Dearborn (2012, Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education).

Co-presenter: Melanie Lewis, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Co-presenter: Chris Muellenbach, UNC Charlotte

Co-presenter: Lynn Wahl, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Lynn leads the Online Course Production Team and the Media Production Team in the Center for Teaching and Learning at UNC Charlotte in their work with faculty in redesigning and developing blended and online courses and developing high-quality, engaging media. Lynn is passionate about working with faculty to use technology, learning theory, and national design standards to create innovative and successful faculty and student learning experiences. Lynn received her M.Ed. in Instructional Technology from Idaho State University and her M.A. and B.A. in English Literature from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. With over 15 years of experience in higher education, Lynn is an award-winning instructional design thought leader and a graduate of the Online Learning Consortium's Institute for Emerging Leadership in Online Learning.

Co-presenter: Pariss Coleman, University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Extended Abstract

This discovery sessions is exactly what it sounds like: we're offering consultations with a team of Instructional Designers, helping you solve your course problems, brainstorming new concepts, or just sharing stories of what worked for us across the Higher Ed spectrum.

We want to connect with people and do a speed dating level of problem solving across the field of instructional design. Come by and chat with us on any topic that you're curious about. The Department of Mysteries is our code word we use when something outside the norm comes to our team and needs a solution.

Level of Participation:

This is less of a presentation and more of a direct interaction with the Course Production Team at UNC Charlotte! Come ready to chat and explore all things Instructional Design.

 

Session Goals:

Individuals stopping by our discovery session will have a chance to interact with other Instructional Designers in the field and be able to talk about their specific work and experiences in the field. The hope is that each individual will be able to takeaway a proven solution for their problem or just a new idea to try in their line of work.

This session is purposefully broad because we want to be able to work together across the eniterty of curriculum and look at any challenges that come with designing in Higher Ed!