World War II Courses
Asynchronous Courses
Role: Learning Experience Designer | Platforms: Canvas LMS; Storyline 360 | Audience: K-12 Educators
The Challenge
The National WWII Museum offers a wide range of high-quality curricula and classroom resources for K-12 educators. However, the Museum faced challenges in both expanding access to these materials and supporting teachers in effectively implementing them in the classroom. Educators also needed flexible opportunities to earn professional development hours aligned with district requirements.
My Approach
I designed and facilitated a series of asynchronous online courses for educators, focused on making Museum resources accessible, practical, and classroom-ready.
Each course was structured to:
Introduce historical content through expert perspectives
Model instructional strategies using real classroom examples
Provide opportunities for reflection, discussion, and application
The courses were intentionally designed to support teacher learning and immediate classroom transfer, balancing content knowledge with pedagogy.
Multimedia and LMS Design
The courses integrated a range of multimedia and interactive elements to support engagement and learning, including:
Short video lectures from subject matter experts
Produced classroom demonstration videos featuring teachers using Museum resources
Interactive self-check quizzes developed in Articulate Storyline 360
Discussion boards to support peer learning and reflection
Assignments designed for classroom application
Content was delivered through Canvas LMS in a structured, module-based format, allowing educators to progress at their own pace while engaging with a variety of learning modalities.
Outcome
The courses expanded access to Museum resources for educators nationwide while providing flexible, self-paced professional development opportunities. Participants engaged in both historical content and instructional strategies, leaving with practical tools and approaches to bring World War II content into their classrooms.