Number of Extended Learning Opportunities: 6

Extended Learning Mentor Grade Level or Position: Instructional Designer

Description of the Opportunity: 

Description of the Extended Learning Experience at IRC 

The Instructional Resource Center (IRC) will provide Extended Learning opportunities for participants to assist with instructional design, technology, and multimedia projects. They will be mentored by IRC staff and collaborate on actual projects or conduct research to support future projects. The ITGL student will be able to complete the Applying the QM Rubric (APPQMR) workshop and receive QM certification.  

Possible projects include: 

Artificial Intelligence (AI)– (2 projects, 2 students) Explore and test Generative AI and other educational resources for the instructor. 

Testing - Explore and test multiple AI tools to support instructors in building machine learning (ML) and large language models (LLM) in AAP courses to make the content accessible by implementing UDL strategies for a science and GIS courses.  

Microcredentials – (1 project, 1 student) Explore high-impact teaching strategies (HITS) to support microinstruction for adult learners. 

Digital Accessibility – (1 project, 1 student) Explore tools and solutions to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accessibility strategies, especially for unique challenges presented by STEM course content. Experience with R programming language or familiarity with coding/scripting, in general, is preferred.  

Multimedia Support – (2 projects, 2 students) – Story Boards Creators, Plan instructional video content by creating storyboards for lectures, and source images and videos. 

Suggested Applicant's Skills:

• Enjoy collaborating with others. 

• Be responsible and reliable. 

• Be willing to learn and utilize instructional technologies.  

• Apply emerging technologies like video, audio, and graphics. 

• Research and evaluate new and emerging technologies. 

• Manage timelines to complete projects as expected.  

• Willing to assist in instructional design or multimedia design projects. 

Special skills: 

For AI and Digital Accessibility, strong STEM knowledge and programming, coding, GIS, science, and other technical skills or willingness to learn are required. 

For the Multimedia projects, some video editing skills are required. 

If possible, but not limited, be enrolled in one of the following program focus areas

• Creative & Innovative Education 

• Digital Age Teaching and Learning 

Mentors

Elba Sepulveda elba@jhu.edu, Kris Mueck, Kmueck@jhu.edu, Madalina Tincu, madalina.ticu@jhu.edu, Joseph Runciman, jrunciman@jhu.edu, Jackie Winkler, jackiewinkler@jhu.edu

 Available days for the Mentorship according with the student schedule and in-person availability. Some days will require meeting online. 

AAPQM Certification Instructions 

We will provide the opportunity to certification in AAPQM by taking the free QM workshop provided by Dr. Joseph Runciman. However, it is scheduled for the third week of October on the 16th and 17th from 9 am to 12:30 pm.  

Registration link to the AAPQM registration 

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUldOurqTMuHNGJZToK9rDuptgnex9GQAl5  

We suggest the students take the free workshop because they will: 

Learn how to apply the QM rubric. 

Learn what high-quality instructional design looks like 

They will receive a certificate of completion.  

The students can support mentors in other instructional design areas if they complete the certification.  

Extended Learning Mentor Name: Dr. Elba M. Sepúlveda

Extended Learning Mentor Email: elba@jhu.edu 

Extended Learning Mentee(s): Jiarong Li, Tuong (Sandy) Pham, Yiyang Shen, Jiaxuan Song, Fangyi (Yolanda) Yan