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Kylee Koosman

Hi, I'm Kylee. I'm an instructional designer in training who believes there is no such thing as a default learner. My background in colorguard direction, adaptive performing arts, and team leadership taught me how to design for real people with real needs, even before my instructional design education began. This blog is where I share what I'm learning, what I'm building, and the thinking behind my decisions. It's not just a portfolio, but a record of my journey as an instructional designer.

Disability Inclusion in Corporate Training Environments

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- May 18, 2026

Please watch my Understanding Diversity research project to learn more about including all learners in corporate training environments.

https://youtu.be/rORghcLK6o8

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Personal Definition of Learning/Instructional Design and Technology

- January 15, 2026

Learning design can be defined as the process by which instructional materials are developed using theories of learning and instruction. There is an emphasis placed on the implementation as well as the quality of instruction and assessment of learners. Learning design should allow learners to demonstrate their learning in various ways to allow the learner to take ownership in their scholarship. A learning designer should take into account not only the content at hand in a project, but also the development of the learner’s personal soft skills. I believe that technology is an essential component of learning design. The world continues to become more technical and will not stop any time soon. Properly implementing technology in learning design not only develops the learner’s understanding and skills with the specified content, but it also prepares and trains them to interact with new...

From Theory to Practice: A Reflection on a Semester of Learning Design

- April 30, 2026

Introduction Instructional design without applying learning theory is like cooking without salt. You can have an incredible dish but it will never reach its full potential. Theory gives designers a foundation for decision making, guides feedback, brings attention to learner autonomy and highlights why collaboration is so important. Over six modules, I worked within SparkyWave Solutions to apply my theoretical learning into real practice. This post will reflect on what each theory looked like in my designs and how I plan to continue building on this strong foundation in the future. Module 1: Behaviorism and Gamification Behaviorism says that behavior is a product of environment and gamification is the application of game elements into learning design to boost engagement. For Module 1, I designed a gamified learning experience for SparkyWave built around a point-based system where employees earn badges as a reward for correct answers throughout the learning module. I utilized google form...

Artificial Intelligence in Instructional Design

- March 03, 2026

References: IBM. (2024, July 17). ServiceNow and IBM revolutionize talent development with AI . https://www.ibm.com/new/announcements/servicenow-and-ibm-revolutionize-talent-development-with-ai Turner Lee, N., Resnick, P., & Barton, G. (2019, May 22). Algorithmic bias detection and mitigation: Best practices and policies to reduce consumer harms . Brookings Institution. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/algorithmic-bias-detection-and-mitigation-best-practices-and-policies-to-reduce-consumer-harms/ Carnegie Learning. (n.d.). MATHia: AI-powered math supplement for grades 6–12 . https://www.carnegielearning.com/solutions/math/mathia