Jenny White
Instructional Designer
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Learning Developer
Hello
Welcome to my portfolio! Read on to learn more about me!
I'm glad you stopped by! My name is Jenny White and I am eager to create engaging learning experiences that inspire! My background in education has allowed me to become an expert in developing instruction for a wide variety of learners. I love seeing others excited to learn!
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A little about myself... I live in beautiful Colorado! I have a family with three wonderful kiddos and a fun Goldendoodle name Lina. My family lives and breathes baseball! Other things that I love to do include hiking, camping, playing sports, and gardening. My motto is work hard and play hard!
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I have earned a Master's Degree in Instructional Design and Technology from the American College of Education. My professional goal is to build upon my instructional design skill set and challenge myself as an educational designer.
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Please contact me if you would like to talk more about what I can do for you. I'm looking forward to working alongside you!
Making an Impact on Learning
One professional organization that I am a member of is the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT). With the membership, you have access to professional development, networking opportunities and also can attend the national convention. I feel very passionate about keeping up to date with learning and development because it's ever-changing and always updating! Take a look below!
Thoughts about media and information literacy.....
Media literacy focuses on understanding and critically analyzing media, including traditional media (such as television, newspapers, and magazines) as well as digital media (such as websites, social media, and online videos). It involves developing the ability to analyze media content, identify media biases, recognize persuasive techniques, and understand the role of media in our society. Information literacy, on the other hand, involves the ability to identify information needs, locate and access information from diverse sources (such as books, academic journals, databases, and online platforms), evaluate the credibility and reliability of the information, and use information effectively to solve problems, make decisions, and create new knowledge. Information literacy equips individuals with the skills to navigate information overload, critically evaluate information sources, and ethically use and share information. Media and information literacy is not only about consuming media and information but also about actively participating in the creation and sharing of content. It emphasizes the ethical and responsible use of media and information, promoting digital citizenship, respect, privacy, and the ethical use of media platforms and technologies. By developing media and information literacy skills, individuals become empowered to critically engage with media, navigate, make informed decisions, and participate actively in a digital and media-driven society. Find out more about media and information literacy by visiting this article! Reference: Dell, M. (2019). Fake news, alternative facts, and disinformation: The importance of teaching media literacy to law students. Touro Law Review, (35)2, 619-648. https://discovery.ebsco.com/linkprocessor/plink?id=9a6d976b-de13-3587-bdda-4bedc5686b98