Jennifer Dang

Hello, I'm Jennifer.

I am an instructional designer who loves to create engaging and effective learning experiences for people. My work involves collaborating with SMEs and developing learning solutions to address knowledge and skill gaps. I am an expert in taking complex ideas and skills and breaking them down for easier comprehension.

Here are some tools that I use in my work:

+Articulate Storyline 360
+Evolve Authoring 
+Vyond
+Canva
+Figma
+Adobe XD
+Adobe Illustrator
+Mindmeister
+Natural Reader AI Voice Generator
+Final Cut Pro 
+Google Suite
+Microsoft Suite

INSTRUCTIONAL SPECIALIST

• Designed and delivered student-centered learning experiences for 200+ learners using a variety of instructional methods and modalities (e.g. virtual learning, self-paced, gamification, etc.)
• Created over 500+ educational materials to maximize learner engagement and achieve learning goals (e.g. interactive activities, games, videos, projects, etc.)
• Iterated on existing curricula to adapt material for learner’s understanding, with a focus on making the instructional content accessible and easy to understand
• Collaborated with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to identify knowledge gaps and create learning solutions that boosts knowledge acquisition and learner engagement
• Conducted needs analyses using formative and summative assessment to identify pain points and update existing educational materials and practices
• Utilized online learning management systems (LMS) to deliver instructional content and retrieve performance data to assess learning outcomes
• Evaluated instructional practices and curricula against California state standards to screen for compliance

      SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY 
                       Master of Arts in Education (Curriculum and Instruction)

      UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS
                       Bachelor of Arts in English, Communication|

      GOOGLE
                       UX Design Certificate (Jan 2023) 

      GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
                       Human-Computer Interaction Certificate (Feb 2023)