eLearning Designer / Developer

Ron Katz

Learning what makes learners learn well

ABOUT ME

In a world where learning unfolds like a mystery, each step revealing a new clue, I stand as your guide, an e-learning specialist and instructional designer, ready to revolutionize your training approach. My mission is to craft learning experiences that are not only engaging and effective but also accessible, resonating with your unique needs.Allow me to present my offerings:

  • Custom E-Learning Development: Tailored online courses, meticulously designed to meet your specific requirements and learning objectives.

  • Instructional Design Consulting: Expert advice on the most effective instructional strategies to achieve your educational aspirations.

  • Interactive Multimedia Production: Enchanting videos, simulations, and interactive activities designed to captivate and engage learners.

  • Content Conversion: Transforming your existing materials into dynamic e-learning formats.

  • Training Needs Analysis: Comprehensive assessments to identify gaps and opportunities within your current training programs.

  • Evaluation and Assessment Design: Creating robust evaluation tools to measure learning outcomes and success.

Let us embark on this journey together, exploring how I can assist you in achieving your learning and training goals. Whether you seek to create a new e-learning program or enhance your existing offerings, I am here to provide the expertise and support you need. Together, we shall transform the landscape of learning.

FEATURED PROJECTS

Simulation - Cashier Training

Here is an example of a simulated cash drawer which I built in Articulate Storyline. (click on the picture to try it out)It features unlimited bills in the drawer.Here is some feedback from other elearning designers about this interaction.

RISE360 - MocktaILS

This Rise 360 interaction features recipes for Mocktails.The BLUEBERRY VANILLA “LEMONADE” SHAVED ICE MOCKTAIL includes a Storyline Drag and Drop allowing you to practice the recipe. (Click the picture to try it out)Here is what some of my fellow designers said about this interaction.

STEP-BY-STEP LEGO MODEL BUILDING

The goal was to create a drag-and-drop activity and I felt it was necessary to make it accessible. Each step in the process can be down with keyboard only. (Click on the picture to try it out)*

ON THE SPOT - Thinking on Your feet

For this project my goal was to immerse the learner in the activity. I used video and open-text input boxes to engage the learner to take action now. (click the picture to try it out)Here is a comment from another designer about the interaction.

the things I DO

Imagine, if you will, a mind adept at unraveling the most intricate of puzzles, a talent for conjuring up interactions that captivate and engage. My frequent participation in Articulate’s Weekly eLearning Challenge has propelled me to the Leaderboard, a testament to my innovative flair.Allow me to offer you a glimpse of the enchantment I can weave for you.

  • Interactive Branching Scenarios

  • Custom Interactive Videos

  • Technical Training - Step-by-Steps

  • Custom Animations

  • Simulations

  • Gamification

  • Quizzing

tools of my profession

Picture, if you will, an artist with a palette of tools, each one a brushstroke in the creation of mesmerizing eLearning experiences. Here are some of the applications I frequently employ to bring this vision to life.

  • Articulate Storyline - eLearning Advanced Design

  • Articulate Rise - Rapid eLearning

  • CreateStudioPro - Video Production

  • Microsoft Office Suite - Training Handouts, PPT Decks, Image Editing

  • LeonardoAi - Custom Image Generation using AI