Microlearning · Rise 360
Unlocking Strong Passwords
Security-awareness microlearning for employees. It uses quick knowledge checks and a drag-and-drop strong-vs-weak sorting activity instead of a policy document.
Portfolio
Ed Scalley
Instructional Designer · eLearning Developer · Learning & Development
I design training that changes what people do on the job. My work spans interactive eLearning and software simulations, full onboarding programs, and live sessions, and I measure all of it with real learner data.
MS, Learning Technologies & DesignUniversity of Missouri
30+ live sessions600+ learners reached
Camtasia certifiedTechSmith
Featured work
Three projects, start to finish
Each case study covers the problem, my process, the decisions I made, and what came out of it, along with a link to the real build.
eLearning · Software simulation
Bloomberg Terminal Basics
Library staff walked each student through the terminal one-on-one, about 30 minutes per person. I designed a self-paced, risk-free simulation to replace those walkthroughs: 8 terminals, ~2,800 business students.
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Training program · Blended learning
90-Day New-Hire Onboarding Program
A blended curriculum that takes new retail sales associates from day one to certified in 90 days. It covers 30 topics in 3 phases, with role-plays, scenario practice, quizzes, and a final certification.
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Evaluation · Learning data
LMS Rollout Evaluation
An independent evaluation of a company's new LMS. I ran a 22-person survey, a focus group of 7, and 5 usability tests. The data pointed to 6 specific fixes, and engagement (3.3 out of 5) was the clearest gap.
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Microlearning, games & scenarios
Shorter pieces that show different formats and tools. You can open all of them in your browser.
Game-based learning · Construct 3
Quality Controller
A fast-paced sorting game that trains quality inspection on a production line. My instructor asked to use it as a model for future classes.
Branching scenario · Twine
Defect Zero
A choose-your-path story where every decision has consequences. I planned it with a full branching flowchart and storyboard before building it.
What I do
The full learning cycle
I can own a project from the first stakeholder conversation through launch and measurement, or step in at whichever stage your team needs.
01
Analyze
Needs and task analysis, SME interviews, learner surveys, and action mapping. I find the performance problem before choosing a format.
SME interviews · Surveys · Observation
02
Design
Learning objectives, storyboards, flowcharts, curriculum maps, scenarios, and assessments that match the job.
ADDIE · Adult learning · Storyboarding · Miro
03
Develop
Interactive eLearning, software simulations, microlearning, video, and games, built to be accessible and easy to maintain.
Storyline 360 · Rise 360 · Camtasia · AI-assisted authoring
04
Facilitate
Live and virtual sessions, new-hire training, and software training. I've delivered 30+ sessions to groups of 20–40.
Instructor-led · Virtual (Zoom) · Coaching
05
Evaluate
Surveys, focus groups, usability tests, and learning data, turned into specific recommendations stakeholders can act on.
Mixed methods · Usability testing · Excel
06
Manage & enable
LMS rollouts, onboarding and certification programs, job aids, and keeping training current as products and processes change.
TalentLMS · Canvas · Job aids · Stakeholder management
Articulate Storyline 360Rise 360Camtasia (certified)TalentLMSCanvasZoomMiroTwineConstruct 3Microsoft 365AI-assisted authoring
About
From the training floor to learning design
I've spent more than ten years helping people learn tools and processes on the job. I've worked as a training coordinator in wireless distribution, a product-training developer for enterprise phone systems, and a financial literacy trainer at a public university, where I delivered 30+ live and virtual sessions and grew program participation by 20%.
I hold an MS in Learning Technologies & Design from the University of Missouri (3.92 GPA, High Distinction) and a BS in Business Communication from Old Dominion University.
How I work
- Start with performance. I ask what people need to do differently before deciding what to build.
- Practice over presentation. I favor simulations, scenarios, and role-plays over click-next slides.
- Prototype early, test with real learners. Then I iterate based on what the data shows.
- Built for everyone. Clear writing, readable design, and accessible interactions.
Contact
Let's build something people actually use
I'm open to instructional design, eLearning development, and learning & development roles, remote or hybrid.