Roberts Instructional Design Portfolio
Designing Learning That Inspires
portfolio
Current Projects
Currently developing a fully asynchronous Environmental Science 20 course for Saskatchewan Polytechnic.
Collaborative development of a micro-credential for the University of Saskatchewan supporting inclusive teaching practices for Deaf and Hard of Hearing learners.
Developing the website for Following the River, a Prairie Literacies Project symposium connecting educators and community members across Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.
Featured Projects
AI Literacy & Student Use
A digital lesson helping learners understand how AI generates text & how to use it ethically.
Built for:
Learners using AI for academic/work tasks
Focus:
Responsible AI use, red flags, limitations, ethics
What’s Included
Slide Deck: concise visuals + examples
Live Module: digital lesson (ETAD 803)
Skills: visual communication, digital literacy, ethical AI, learning design
Evolution Unit
A self-paced module helping learners connect theory with real-world biological change.
Built for:
Biology 30 students and learners new to natural selection
Focus:
Evidence for evolution, adaptation and speciation
What’s Included
Rise Lesson: interactive activities, short checks
Skills: science storytelling, interactivity, assessment design
Canadian Government Unit
A Social Studies unit introducing learners to Canadian governance, rights, responsibilities, & civic participation.
Built for:
Social Studies 30 learners
Focus:
Governance structures, rights & responsibilities, civic engagement, real-world participation
What’s Included
Live Module: digital lesson on government structure
Skills: civic literacy, instructional clarity, visual communication
CRISPR–Cas9 Needs Analysis
A needs-driven analysis examining learner readiness for complex genetics content and identifying strategies to reduce cognitive load.
Built for:
Biology 30 educators designing gene-editing instruction
Focus:
Learner needs, cognitive load challenges, prerequisite knowledge, design recommendations
What’s Included
Document: formal needs analysis
Skills: analysis, learning design, cognitive load evaluation, educational research
One Thunderous Voice
A collaboratively developed digital storytelling project centering Indigenous identity, memory, land, & community.
Built for:
Educators, community partners, & learners engaging with Indigenous narratives
Focus:
Digital storytelling, land-based reflection, identity, ethical design
What’s Included
Live Module: custom-built storytelling site showcasing student narratives
Skills: facilitation, narrative design, cultural responsiveness, web design, collaborative creation
Citizen Science Course
A project-based environmental science lesson where learners collect biodiversity data & analyze real-world observations.
Built for:
Environmental science learners
Focus:
Field data collection, species identification, citizen science apps, authentic scientific inquiry
What’s Included
Document: course proposal outlining structure, activities, and assessment ideas
Skills: experiential learning design, data literacy, environmental science communication, curriculum planning