50
instructor-led and eLearning courses designed
8,000+
number of people who consumed the courses
40,000+
total times the courses were consumed
30%
increase in renewal rates after taking courses
Annie Wilcox
SOLVING BUSINESS PAINS WITH TRAINING
Welcome!
I am an innovative instructional designer with seven years of experience creating and scaling training programs that improve customer retention, decrease time to value, and reduce customer support requests. I bring a blend of creative energy and technical savvy to each project. My work is recognized for transforming complex processes into innovative, engaging, and evidence-based learning that drives tangible results. Through research and discovery, I leverage data insights to create effective, engaging learning experiences. With a Master of Education, I have established expertise in eLearning course development, audio and video editing, and learning science. Reach out to chat about how I can solve your business pain points with training.
Explore Samples of my Work
How to Write Effective Assessments in Articulate Rise
Explore this microlearning course I built in Articulate Rise about How to Write Effective Assessments. This microlearning about writing effective assessments includes learning objectives, lively graphics, clear sections that divide the content, practical examples, and questions that measure whether learners grasped the key concepts.
How to List a Bike on Riders Share in Camtasia
Explore this training video I created for Riders Share about how to list a motorcycle to rent on their platform. The target audience is motorcycle owners who wish to rent their bikes on Riders Share to earn money. In my needs analysis, I learned that the customer service team receives a lot of repetitive questions about the process of listing a bike, so I created a follow-along video demonstrating the process to reduce customer support tickets and increase listings on the platform.
Technical training for fund accounting software
Instructor-led and eLearning technical training that drives impressive customer retention and contract renewal rates.
— Strategy
— Design
— Deliverables
Audience Research & Discovery
Learning Science
Curriculum Development
Assessment & Measurement
SME Partnerships
Articulate Rise and Storyline
Audio & Video Editing with Camtasia & Audacity
Closed Captioning with Descript
Adobe Suite
Microsoft Suite
10 eLearning Courses
25 Instructor-Led Training Courses
15 Microlearning Courses
Accessible Design (WCAG 2.1 AA)
Software Simulations
Marketing and Website Content
Course Development
This project included the design, development, and management of 38 instructor-led, eLearning, and microlearning courses that were consumed over 40,000 times by more than 8,000 customers.
Getting to know the learners was a priority. With an audience of busy financial and accounting professionals from around the globe, it was important to design efficient and effective classes to suit the demands of their schedules and jobs.
The trainings are powered by modern, simple design. The courses were designed in Microsoft PowerPoint and Articulate Rise. Software simulations were built in Articulate Storyline. Video and audio recording and editing were completed in Camtasia and Audacity. Captioning was added using Descript.
LMS Migration for Homeschool Curriculum
End-to-end LMS migration, design, and development for homeschool science curriculum spanning multiple grades.
— Strategy
— Design
— Deliverables
Audience Analysis & Discovery
LMS Development & Design
Assessment Development
Standards-Based Learning
LMS Migration
HTML Formatting
UX/UI Design
Typsetting
HTML Formatted Lessons
LMS Development
Assessment Design
Curriculum Development
LMS Migration
This project included the end-to-end LMS migration of science curriculum from Canvas to Publish Anywhere for a homeschool publishing company. BookShark needed to urgently transfer their virtual curriculum from one LMS to another. I designed and developed over 280 lessons and assessments with an easily-navigable visual design to ensure that young students stay engaged while completing their coursework.
Designing for young learners was a priority. With an audience of students ages 8-12, it was important to use UX/UI principles to design intuitive lessons and assessments with no distractions.
Each lesson is powered by a custom HTML design and custom images. The assessments include a variety of assessment question types to gather accurate data about each student.
Social Studies Curriculum for Young Learners
An evidence-based social studies curriculum for grades 1-8 that taught 21st-century skills and increased engagement.
— Strategy
— Design
— Deliverables
Audience Research & Discovery
Learning Science
Curriculum Development
Assessment & Measurement
Video Recording & Editing
Microsoft Suite
Backward Design
Complete Curriculum
130+ Lessons
Differentiable Design
Real-World Projects
Assessments and Rubrics
Comprehensive Social Studies Curriculum
This long-term project included the design and development of a comprehensive social studies curriculum for grades 3-5 that has been used in 8,000 classrooms in 35 countries.
The curriculum development was driven by evidence-based practiced for young learners and covered topics that students need to thrive in the 21st-century, including, citizenship, economics, geography, religions, and cultures. With an audience of busy teachers without subject-matter expertise in the topics, it was critical to deliver easy-to-implement lessons that would be highly engaging for students.
Each unit in the social studies curriculum included between 10-15 lessons that can be differentiated for different grade levels. Units include detailed lesson plans, alignment to national and state standards, informational texts, slideshows, activites, projects, assessments, and other tools for teachers.
Learning Design Services
Authoring Tools
Learning Management Systems
Instructional Design
- Articulate 360
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Camtasia
- Audacity
- Descript Captioning
- Microsoft Office
- Canvas
- Moodle
- Thinkfic
- Google Classroom
- Docebo
- eLearning Development
- Microlearning Content
- Instructor-Led Training
- Simulation and Role Play
- Audio/Video Script Writing
- Accessible Design
- Closed Captioning
- Assessment & Measurement
— Education
Master of Education / Plymouth State University
Bachelor of Arts / St. Lawrence University
— Professional Development
TechLearn 2024
SXSW 2023 & 2024
Creating and Deploying Microlearning / LinkedIn Learning
More about me
FAVORITE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS
Peru, Kenya, Quebec
IN MY FREE TIME
Cooking, Ice Skating, Spending Time in Nature
CURRENTLY WATCHING AND READING
Ted Lasso and Turn-of-the Century Detective Mysteries
CURRENTLY MASTERING
Adobe After Effects