The Result

Through agile development and close collaboration with stakeholders, the final Canvas-based training course successfully tackled the late-stage pivot to a concise, mandatory format—maintaining both design quality and learner engagement.

Impact: Provides a consistent, high-quality training experience for every Faculty Director that addresses the major departmental concerns.
Outcome: A concise, engaging Canvas course ready for rollout to pilot testing, demonstrating how agile problem-solving and creative instructional design can thrive despite late-stage changes and tight timelines.

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Study Abroad
Faculty Training

Introduction

Discover how I used agile methods and scenario-based microlearning to quickly pivot toward a concise, mandatory training course for new Faculty Directors.

My Role and Team

My Role: Product Owner, Flow Master, Lead Developer.
Team: 3 Instructional Designers and 1 Graphic Designer.

Way of Thinking

I employed agile principles and rapid prototyping to balance competing stakeholder needs and focused on user-centered design, leveraging scenario-based learning to engage busy faculty directors.

Skills

Agile Project Management
Scenario-Based Microlearning
Rapid Prototyping
Stakeholder Alignment
Canvas Course Development

Tools

Canvas LMS

Genially

Rise 360

Dreamweaver

Illustrator

Microsoft Suite

Project Evolution: From Launch to Adaptation

The Problem

User Story: Aligning Faculty Training with Real Needs

Newly assigned Faculty Directors often receive scattered information on safety, logistics, and financing—causing confusion and risking inconsistent student experiences abroad.

Design Story

Began as a robust, reference-rich course but shifted mid-project to a concise, 45-minute mandatory training due to stakeholder changes.
Worked closely with stakeholders and program admins to ensure alignment with BYU policies.

Complexity

Late-stage scope changes meant pivoting from a large Canvas resource to a short, mandatory module.
Needed to keep stakeholders engaged, manage shifting deadlines, and ensure high design quality under tight time constraints.

The Designed Solution

A streamlined digital course in Canvas, integrating short scenarios, quizzes, and quick-reference job aids.

Design Decisions

Mandatory & Accessible: Chose Canvas over Workday to accommodate all faculty, including those on leave.
Scenario-Based Micro-Modules: Tailored to highlight sub-department essentials within a tight 45-minute format.
Agile & Iterative: Used a Kanban board in Microsoft Planner to adapt quickly, dropping non-critical content and focusing on core needs.