{"id":24365,"date":"2020-05-26T09:35:00","date_gmt":"2020-05-26T09:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torithon.com\/?page_id=24365"},"modified":"2021-05-31T18:03:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T18:03:22","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/torithon.com\/","title":{"rendered":"About Me"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" style=\"color:#4a4855\">Welcome to my instructional design portfolio. <\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignfull has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"color:#4a4855;grid-template-columns:auto 44%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?resize=640%2C853&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24691 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/torithon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Portrait-about-me-gray-bg.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p>I am a highly creative educational content designer with a proven success in using metrics to develop engaging learning programs with positive learning outcomes while utilizing innovative and emerging technology resources. I have a long history of building constructive relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to design and build content that gets results.&nbsp;&nbsp;My true passion lies in exploring innovative technological resources in order to figure out how to most effectively propagate knowledge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/torithon.com\/?page_id=24366\" style=\"background-color:#90a059\" rel=\"https:\/\/torithon.com\/?page_id=24366\">View my portfolio<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div 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Using these technologies to design and produce blended lessons and curriculum, instructor and learner materials, collaborative learning experiences, and educational games.<\/li><li>Experience with developing and utilizing LMS. As a pilot member of the LMS development for CCSD, I provided valuable input for making user-friendly changes. Additionally, I created and distributed full assessments and individual assessment questions for an assessment builder. All assessment questions were linked to distinct learning objectives for accurate metrics tracking.<\/li><li>Excellent interpersonal, collaborative, and leadership skills, with the ability to work in multidisciplinary teams and<br>autonomously. <\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to my instructional design portfolio. 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