Scott Done

     Growing up, I never expected to enter a field that encompasses technology, learning design, and learning theories. I didn’t know what I wanted to do, I knew that school felt like a second home. A home when my own home did not feel like a home. Teaching seemed like the best option, I always had a feeling of satisfaction when I helped friends with their homework. I enjoy teaching, though I knew entering the field I wouldn’t be an educator forever. The field of education is a field of growth and exploration; not a field that allows for you to become stagnant. I am only a second-year teacher, but that has not stopped me from thinking about what I want to gain from the field and what I want to contribute to education.       Upon reflecting, designing a learning curriculum for districts and being a support system for teachers would be rewarding. A master's in Technologies and Learning Designs would help reach this goal, along with teaching valuable skil...

    Integrating learning theories into educational design is essential because it ensures that instruction is grounded in evidence-based principles that improve comprehension, retention, and engagement. Different students have varying learning styles, prior knowledge, and motivations, which can be addressed through well-designed instructional strategies. By using learning theories, educational content becomes more adaptive, engaging, and effective in supporting meaningful learning outcomes. Review the training materials and understand the course content. Construct material in a way where there were multiple paths for learners to take.  Construct the training in Google Forms, bundling relevant course content into each section to make it manageable, structured, and organized. Create quiz questions and assign a reward system so learners can earn a ‘real’ prize once the course is completed. Create a progress bar to show learners their progress and display when training is com...