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Welcome to INTE 532!

I am originally from South Korea and recently moved from East Lansing, MI, to Birmingham, AL. I previously worked as an elementary school teacher in South Korea and now serve as a new faculty at the University of Alabama.

This is my family—my wife, Nari, and my baby girl, Ari. I’m excited to learn and grow with you all in INTE 532!

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Hey class!! I am originally from Hattiesburg, MS. My family and I moved to Winston Salem, NC about a year ago and have loved every minute of it. I am currently working as a Repair technician for Charter Communications with hopes of becoming an Instructional Designer one day. This is my super cute family. My husband Jeff and my sweet baby boy Myles. I am excited to learn so much in this class.

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Hello Everyone! I'm Susan, I was born in Georgia, moved to south Alabama when I was in second grade, and moved to the Tuscaloosa area around 22 years ago. In just a couple of weeks I will celebrate my 20 years of working for the University of Alabama and 10 years of marriage.

This is my family - Husband, Johnathan and bonus girly Eliot (who just got engaged), daughter Lily and Son JB.

One thing that I have learned from Module 1, was about ADDIE and what an instructional designer does and doesn't do.

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Hello!! I am from Dallas, TX! I have lived in the area all my life! I currently live about 50 miles from Dallas in a town called Greenville. I am married to Sam and I also have a step-daughter named Julianne that is a freshman in high school. I currently teach English II in Bonham, TX. This is my last semester for this degree!! I will graduate in December!! One thing I learned from module 1 is that ADDIE is an umbrella!!

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Hello Everyone! My name is Hunter Evans, and am originally from Jacksonville, Florida. A couple years ago, my wife and I moved our family up to a little swamp town called Waycross, Georgia. I am a high school Sped Teacher and Football Coach at Ware County High School. This is my last semester before my degree and being able to fulfill a lifelong goal of mine to be a Bama grad.

The picture is from before our game last Friday with my wife, Melissa, and our 3 kids, Grayson, Shane, and Emma.

One thing I learned and enjoyed reading about from Module 1 was ADDIE and more information on instructional design.

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Hello! I lived in Huntsville, Alabama, for several years. This summer, I got married and we moved to Stafford, Virginia. For the past three years, I have taught second grade and I loved it a lot. With this big transition of moving to another state I decided it would be the perfect time to begin my master's in Instructional Design. In the first module, I learned that in Gagne's nine Events of Instruction, some events can be repeated several times in the same lesson. I am excited to begin this course with everyone!

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Hello There!

My name is Bryan and I grew up in DC and then we were transferred to Satellite Beach FL just before High School, so I claim both as my Home Town.

Pictured (from left to right) is my youngest son Brewer, my wife Katie, Me, my oldest son Henderson, and my middle child Izzie.

This will be my last semester before graduating but I am still learning! I learned specifically that ADDIE is not a replacement for unsystematic models, and it is in fact, an umbrella.

Looking forward to this semester with everyone! Feel free to add me on LinkedIn!

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Hello everyone! My name is Régine Monestime. I was born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, and grew up in Miami, FL. I left Miami after graduating from high school. I am happy to say after 20+ years my little family and I found our way back to Miami.

Pictured (from the left, my son Shaggy, next to him is me, and next to me is my daughter Erica). I live every day of my life to ensure these two are well taken care of.

What stood out to me in Module 1 was the content on Instructional Design Theories. I had never heard of the Pebble-in-the-Pond Model. It was interesting to read the process of designing first and then creating objectives. I think there can be pros and cons to this approach, and I am looking forward to learning and exploring this model in the future.

I am excited to be a part of this cohort and look forward to learning from you all and engaging with everyone.

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My name is Amber Swain, and I’m from Pontotoc, Mississippi. I’m a middle school science and computer science teacher, and I’ve been teaching for several years now. I’m also a single mom of three—my oldest son is in the Navy, my daughter is a high school sophomore, and my youngest just started kindergarten.

One thing I learned from Module 1 is that the ADDIE model isn’t just a strict step-by-step process. It’s flexible, and you can move back and forth between the phases as you work. I like that, because it makes the process feel more realistic and less overwhelming.

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My wife, Stephenie, and I presenting our son, Elishah, with his Boy Scouts of America Eagle Award.

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Hi everyone! My name is Elston H. Steele and I am from New Orleans, LA. but currently live in the DC/Northern Virginia area. I am the Director of Information Technology at the Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office in Washington D.C. Among the things that I have learned thus far, I would like to call out the three frameworks, 1) Learning theory, 2) Instructional theory, and 3) Instructional design, which really provided me with an understanding of the field of instructional technology and its applications. The frameworks answer questions of how you learn, how you ensure the desired learning occurs, and how you apply instructional theory to create an effective lesson.

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Hi! My name is Virginia Quinones Carter and I'm writing from Philadelphia, PA. I enjoy spending time with my husband, 3 kids, and 2 fur babies, but I'm hoping to move to warmer weather someday. I recently started working full-time on a small L&D team at an accounting firm, but most of my hands-on experience came from working alongside instructional designers to create training for USAID over the last 5 years. I’m very excited to begin my journey here at UA!

One thing I've learned in Module 1 is the variety of different learning theories and instructional design models. I didn't realize there were so many models and how they relate to ADDIE. It's also interesting to explore task analysis.

Great to meet you all!

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Hello everyone! My name is Latonya Smiley-Dukes. I am originally from Coy, AL and have lived in Tuscaloosa, AL for the past 13 years. I am a Business Systems Analyst with a B.S. degree in Computer Information Systems. I am excited to be taking this course!

I enjoy traveling and spending time with my family.

From Module 1, I learned that a new learning theory called Connectivism was developed in 2004 in response to the digital age, where knowledge is rapidly expanding and constantly changing. This theory emphasizes that learning occurs through networks and connections, highlighting the important role of technology in acquiring and sharing knowledge.

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Hi everyone! My name is Felicia Lee, and I’m from Birmingham, Alabama. I work at the University of Alabama in the College of Human Environmental Sciences IT Department as a Computer Support Technician, where I help faculty, staff, and students with their technology needs.

One thing I learned in Module 1 is that instructional design is a systematic and learner-centered process. I really like the idea that objectives, strategies, and assessments should all align to make learning more effective.

Outside of work and school, I enjoy traveling to new places and cheering on my favorite college football teams. Both give me a nice balance and help me recharge outside of tech and coursework.

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Hello! My name is Abby Arthur and I currently live in Birmingham, Alabama. I graduated from UA in 2022 with a Bachelors degree in Education. After that, I taught 4th and 5th grade for 3 years. I am now working as a training specialist for a software company. I get to travel around the US, Canada, and Puerto Rico for work, so it is pretty awesome.

I'm am very excited for this course, and the ID program. In Module 1, I learned more about the ADDIE model. I was already somewhat familiar with it from other courses, but the interactive activity gave me a deeper understanding.

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Hi Everyone! I'm Bri Burrell, native Mobile, AL, and currently a TRIO Project Specialist at Coastal Alabama Community College. I'm excited to continue my education in Instructional Technology and Design.

One thing I learned from Module 1 was the various stages of analysis of the ADDIE model of ID. Having different areas of analysis allows for a comprehensive foundation targeted for the intended design!

I'm looking forward to expanding my knowledge through this class to develop as an Instructional Designer!

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Hello everyone!

My name is Michael Edge. Originally from Lexington, Kentucky, I have experienced several moves throughout my life, which ultimately led me to my current residence in Northport, Alabama. I currently serve the University of Alabama as the Manager of IT Operations for OTIDE.

While I understand that the assignment only requested one point, I believe there is another important aspect worth mentioning. The first thing I learned about is ADDIE. I spend a lot of time creating presentations for my users when we introduce new software, so discovering ADDIE felt like I was finally connecting some puzzle pieces that I now realize I do not fully understand.

The second realization is just how much I still have to learn about Instructional Technology. I have been in the IT field for nearly two decades and have always felt confident in my approach to training users. But now, after just this first module, I'm beginning to fully appreciate how much I have yet to learn.

Looking forward to the semester! Roll Tide!

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Hello everyone! I'm Kendra, I am from a small town outside of Dallas, TX and have been here for majority of my life! I love living in Dallas, except there is no mountains, no beach, no wind, no snow.. haha! So therefore, I travel! My photo was from our Colorado trip this summer and we are on top of Pike's Peak. I have two teenagers, one who is at Baylor University in his second year, and my daughter is a Junior in High school.

I am a current Audio Visual teacher at Crandall HS, and I love it! I plan to stay in this role for a couple of more years and then move on from there.

One thing I have learned from Module 1 is the ADDIE model. I have never seen this before, and for someone who enjoys creating and designing my curriculum, this was a great model for me to look at from now on. I learned that ADDIE stands for Analyze, Design, Develop, Implement, and Evaluate, and it provides a clear framework for instructional design. What stood out to me is that it’s an ongoing cycle, where evaluation happens throughout the process, not just at the end. This showed me the importance of carefully planning and adjusting based on learner needs.

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Hi everyone, My name is Rushell Crane. I am originally from London, England but grew up mostly in Las Vegas. I currently live in Salt Lake City, Utah with my husband and two children. I used to be a corporate trainer and now work in the CTE department in my local school district where I bring people of industry into classrooms, career fairs and assemblies. I also create curricula K-12 about various careers and CTSOs. In my spare time I love to travel, the picture above is from this last March when we went to Hobbiton in New Zealand. I am excited to learn from this class and incorporate in my current role at work. One thing I learned about Module one is ADDIE, although I have done contract ID work before I have not seen this model and look forward to applying it practically and seeing the theory in action.

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Hi! My name is Mary Beth Boyett. I live in Huntsville, AL. I am currently a 5th-grade teacher. I am in my 14th year of teaching. I love learning about different types of instructional technology and how I can use it in the classroom. I am just getting started with Module 1, but I am excited to learn more about the ADDIE model. Roll Tide!

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Hi everyone! I'm Adriane Davis. I'm from Sweet Water, AL, but I currently reside in Tuscaloosa. I have two children, ages 10 and 5. They keep us very busy. My 10 year old plays competitive soccer, so our weekends are pretty busy. I work in Higher Education; that's what lead me apply for the Instructional Technology Program. In Module 1, being introduced to ADDIE was new. I'm so excited about this course and learning more, not only from this course but from all of you as well.

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Hello! My name is Jason and I am from Tuscaloosa, Alabama. I am currently Director of Technology for the Office of Teaching Innovation and Digital Education at The University of Alabama. I have worked for UA for 14 years. This is a picture of my family. My wife's name is Melanie and we have been married for 12 years. I have two daughters Lillie-Gail (10) and Ridgely (8). I am looking forward to learning about the theory behind instructional design as I seek to build better training material for the employees I provide technical support to at OTIDE. One thing I have learned from Module 1 is the ADDIE process and its defined steps that allow for the creation and revision of instructional materials.