Lafont Instructional Design

I’m Britta—welcome to my Instructional Design Portfolio.  I’m glad you’re here!

I am a lifelong educator and hold a Master’s in Instructional Design and Development (M.S. in IDD) in addition to a Master’s in Higher Education Administration (M.Ed in Higher Ed Admin). I love applying what I know about Learning Sciences to my work. 

My approach comes from a Human Performance Theory perspective, but I lean heavily on Cognitive and Constructivist Theories (Information Processing Theory, Cognitive Load Theory—including multimedia theory, expertise reversal effect, Vygotsky’s Sociocultural Theory—the Zone of Proximal Development/More Knowledgeable Other), other social learning theories like Cognitive Apprenticeship and Communities of Practice, plus Positive Psychology (Grit, Growth Mindset, Appreciative Inquiry). Finally, I am obsessed with how we can increase intrinsic motivation and learner engagement by applying Self-Determination Theory (designing for autonomy, competence, and relatedness).

I started in Higher Education (you can read more about that part of my life on the Meet Britta page). For the past few years, I’ve worked in the business sector for a software member management and payments company and for a national non-profit. I’ve loved the work of instructional design in these very different settings! If you want to see some current professional work samples, please click the button below.