Background

Publications

1. Abstract by Maestro - Learning Brief: A Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer at Amazon 

2. EdTech Focus on Higher Education - 3 Questions to Ask When Choosing Technology for the College Classroom

3. Tech & Learning - 6 Ways to Promote Empathy & Flexibility in an Online Class 

4. Tech & Learning - Flexible Due Dates: How it Works in College & K12 

5. Touro College & University System: CETL Blog - Seven Not-So-Common Reasons Why I Love Teaching Online 

6. Faculty eCommons, Academic Partnerships, Working in Tandem: How Faculty and IDs Create a Quality Online Course

7. LinkedIn - All in a Decade: Seven Lessons Learned from a Former Teacher turned Instructional Designer

8. The Morning News, Sri Lanka - The role of instructional design and tech in online learning

9. LinkedIn, Workforce Insights - Job-hopping is back: 48% of searchers now expect to land more money

Podcasts & Presentations 

1. 2025, My EdTech Life, 

2. 2024, Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast, Day in the Life of an Instructional Designer at Amazon 

3. 2024, Fluid Hive, Instructional Design + Adult Learning Experiences

4. 2022, Learning Can't-Wait Podcast, Teaching Teachers 

5. 2021, Lecture Breakers Podcast, Ep. 107 5 Educational Apps to Increase Student Engagement 

6. 2021, Dissecting Education Podcast, Ep. 32 Bridging the Gap: Pedagogy, Subject Matter Expertise, and Technology 

7. 2021, Instructional Design from the Ground Up 

8. 2020, Tips and Tricks Podcast - Teaching Tips and Tricks with Holly Owens

9. 2020, Dr. Luke Hobson Podcast,  Ep. 11 The Secret is in the Sauce: 5 Key Ingredients to Use When Designing Online Courses from Scratch 

10. 2020, BLOC Podcast, Ep. 7, Remote v. Online Learning 

11. 2020, TLD Community  - Holly Owens with Host Toddi Norum: The Changing World of Online Ed & the Future of ID 

12. 2020, Lecture Breakers Podcast, Ep. 2 5 Ways to Help Students Succeed in Online Courses 

Conferences and Webinars 

1. 2024 - Present, Presenter, Multiple Webinars, iSpring Solutions 

-The Top Soft Skills to Stand Out as an ID (Feb 2025) 

-The ID Resume that Gets You Hired (June 2025)  

-Instructional Designer Interview Questions and How to Answer Them (September 2024) 

-Inside the Expert's Toolbox with Heidi Kirby and Tom McDowall (November 2024) 

2. 2024, DevLearn, Main Stage, Accessibility First: Top Tools and Strategies for Inclusive Design (Las Vegas, NV) 

3. 2024, Panelist, Adobe Learning World 2024, Virtual Career Fair (Virtual) 

4. 2024, Speaker, iSpring Days, The Nuances of Corporate v. Educational Instructional Design (Virtual) 

5. 2023, Speaker, My Story: From Educator to Instructional Designer, ATD South Carolina (Columbia, SC) 

6. 2023, Lead Presenter, Optimizing Learning in Healthcare | iSpring Solutions Webinar Series (Virtual) 

7. 2023, Lead Presenter, From Educator to Instructional Designer, iSpring Solutions Webinar Series (Virtual) 

8. 2020, Lead Presenter,  Supporting Faculty and SMEs During Significant Organizational Transitions, ISD: Closing the Gap Part III, Hillstock Associates (Virtual) 

9. 2019, Lead Presenter, Transitioning the Academic Learning Environment: From Blackboard to Canvas, Queen's University (Belfast, Ireland) 

10. 2018, Co-presenter Online Learning Consortium, Transitioning Academic Learning Environments: A TALE as Old as Time, (OLC) Accelerate (Orlando, FL) 

11. 2017, Co-presenter, What to Do When You Don't Know, What You Don't Know: Lessons Learned from QM Rookies Quality Matters Success Stories (Virtual )

12. 2017, Lead Presenter, 7 Things I Learned When Migrating Clickers, Online Learning Consortium: Accelerate (Orlando, FL) 

13. 2016, Co-Presenter, OERs & Skills for Student Success: Academic Integrity & Financial Literacy MOOCs, Online Learning Consortium: Accelerate (Orlando, FL) 

14. 2016, Lead Presenter, 7 Things I Learned When Migrating to Turning Point Cloud, Turning Technologies User Conference (Las Vegas, NV) 

15. 2016, Co-Presenter, What to Do When We Don't Know: Lessons Learned from QM Rookies, Quality Matters Assurance in Online Learning (Portland, OR) 

16. 2015, Co-Presenter, Sous Chefs & Apprentices: Mentoring & Training Future Blackboard Experts, Blackboard World (Washington, D.C.) 

TV Appearances 

1. September 2021, Today Show, Why more people are leaving their jobs

Book Contributions 

1. You are HigherED! Collaborative Strategies for Entrepreneurs in Teaching and Learning by Ella Epshteyn