As an instructional designer, I pride myself on my versatility and creativity. Here are some examples of educational content and curriculum I have created for various clients and eLearning projects.
Laura Meoli-Ferrigon
Educational Video Series for CUNY SPH. Watch the videos that inspired the design of our future graduate curriculum.
Digital Storytelling at Manhattan College (COMM 304) is offered to undergraduates majoring in Communications. The module below was used to instruct students on recording their interviews remotely via zoom during the pandemic.
Tips for verifying accurate information and ethical storytelling on the internet.
Through Infographics and Social Media Design, I create imagery to share complex information about New Yorker's rights to free admission to seventeen of our City’s most prominent museums, zoos, botanical gardens, performance arts and science centers and aquarium.
I created this infographic using Infogram to lay out some important identity theft information as part of a graduate school assignment.
As a project for Bushell Consulting, I created multiple animated orientation videos welcoming new students to the college. This interactive branching experience guides new students on a choose-your-own-adventure style journey, in preparation for their meeting with an admissions counselor.
This interactive Prezi presentation was created to tell the history of Jerome Bruner, the inventor of "Discovery Learning", and how I utilize his theories in my classroom.
This quick A to Z Guide to Podcasting explains everything you need to create, record and share your very own podcast. It is designed to familiarize you with the basics of podcasting, and break down all the technical aspects from recording to posting. Learn at your own pace, from home or on-the-go. Watch a promotional video for this course below:
This online crash course will help students develop the essential skills for creating professional images, videos and sound. Through fun hands-on activities, learners will build a digital portfolio showing off their documentary film in an online presentation format. Basically, they will create a story, make it beautiful and share it with the world! The digital badge system guides them through a progressive collection of achievements in a fun and encouraging way. Create, Level Up, Repeat.
This hybrid class (created in Blackboard LMS) will teach 8th grade fundamentals of personal finance. In this group project, I created Module 3 on credit and borrowing, and I designed the course graphics (including the VoiceThread template below).
This MOOC (created in Canvas LMS) will teach workers who sit at a computer for most of their workday how to create and adjust their workspace for optimal health. They will learn how to choose the best options for them and how to incorporate those options into their workday.The following is a personal health assessment I created in H5P along with a podcast that I produced to provide information from a subject matter expert in the field of biomechanics and physical therapy.
This online workshop (created in Google Sites) explores the role and importance of cybersecurity for educational technologists and IT professionals within a higher education environment. "Cybersecurity for Higher Education Professionals" highlights the ethical components related to data security, and asks IT professionals and educational technologists to create an infographic, video tutorial and a proposal for various audiences.The following video is an introduction to this course which I created in VideoScribe.
View a sample assessment I created in Adobe Captivate.
This interactive Voicethread presentation was created by my senior student interns at Manhattan College to train new hires in best practices for photography assignments.
I am honored to be featured on The Picture House's At Home Education series.
I am honored to be featured in the Manhattan College newpaper. My very talented former student Madalyn Johnson wrote this article about my career in education.
Whether you are recording a lecture, a selfie video for social media or just want to look fabulous in your video meetings, this essential guide explains how to use your webcam or cell phone camera to capture high quality videos that make you look like a pro!
Here is a look at my personal video equipment recommendations based on years of testing, trial and error.
Check out my appearance on Teaching Tidbits Live with Carlos Guevara of CUNY Hostos for tips on looking fabulous on camera & surviving quarantine!
COMM 304: Digital Storytelling at Manhattan College asked students to create four types of digital media to be featured on their personal portfolio websites (video, podcast, photo & print). Offered in a completely online format due to the covid-19 pandemic, these students showed great resilience during an uncertain time, to learn new skills & showcase their creativity.
View these samples of my students' work from Fall 2020.
See me struggle through this interview as I overcome my fear of being on the other side of the camera. Seriously though it was a great experience and I hope you enjoy this 1st ever video all about me! Thanks to Code 360 for the opportunity to share my behind the scenes.
Please enjoy this award-winning funny film I directed and edited, called "Give a Little".The concept was inspired by "Home Alone lost in New York" and "Elf". I hope you do enjoy it.
Experimental music video for Fall of the Albatross- directed by LoudaVision Productions with LandSky Media and Phillip Ferrigon on camera. Love this fog machine and fun lighting! This was so fun.
Check out this short documentary I created along with the 5th grade girls at Boys & Girls Club of New Rochelle to help Flint, Michigan in their water crisis.I'll never forget these girls. It was such a rewarding experience to see them engaged and giving back.Thanks to the Picture House for this opportunity.
Video Tutorials
Throughout my career I have created various tutorials, training videos and software demos for my clients and students. Take a look at some examples in this YouTube playlist which were designed using video/audio production, animation and screen capture technology.
Podcast Production
My podcasts aim to teach and inspire. I produce, write, record, edit and host the following podcasts.
Making Public Health Personal
Each episode focuses on an aspect of health and social justice that affects our daily lives. Learn from CUNY SPH’s expert faculty, researchers, alumni and students on how public health policy, advocacy and practices can benefit our ever-evolving community, and our world. You don’t have to work in healthcare or have a PhD to understand these topics. We break them down for you and give you practical tips to make a difference.
LoudaVision Podcast for Creative People
Are you a creative person struggling to turn your passion into a career? The LoudaVision Podcast aims to break the stereotype of the “starving, struggling artist” by sharing ways to make money without sacrificing happiness. Experts discuss what it takes to succeed in the arts, and methods for bringing your creative vision to life. This podcast has inspired the book "Clarity for your Creative Career", Available Now!