{"id":426,"date":"2021-12-05T21:33:38","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T05:33:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0216\/?p=426"},"modified":"2021-12-06T02:26:08","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T10:26:08","slug":"my-design-tools-and-superpowers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/malat-webspace.royalroads.ca\/rru0216\/my-design-tools-and-superpowers\/","title":{"rendered":"My design tools and superpowers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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For this activity, we were tasked to think about our \u201cdesign superpowers\u201d and how we utilize them in our current practice. I found this to be an enlightening exercise since it made me think deeply about those soft skills and personality traits that are a reflection of our feelings, behaviors and thoughts. All those things that we probably do every day without even thinking about it.<\/p>\n

Stefaniak (2021) states that instructional designers are tasked with making countless decisions in every project they complete, with that in mind, I have designed an illustration that represents my current role as a technology manager of an automotive group which has brought together two of the things that I have always been passionate about: vehicles and technology. Here are some of the \u201csuperpowers\u201d, computer-based ID tools and methodological ID tools (Lachheb and Boling, 2018) that I have identified in my current practice:<\/p>\n

X-ray vision<\/strong> \u2013 Having a good eye for detail and great ability to analyze any situation. Whether it is a website design or video creation\/editing, the final product has to be absolutely professional and exceptional! The tools I use for this superpower are: WordPress, Adobe creative cloud, Filmora, Microsoft Publisher and several online and mobile applications.<\/p>\n

Precognition<\/strong> \u2013 Being proactive and having security measures in place before threats and villains come invading our businesses. For this superpower I rely on tools that I install or monitor such as Antivirus software, security and alarm systems, domain servers, backups, more backups and backups of the backups.<\/p>\n

Techno kinesis<\/strong> \u2013 Working with a variety of analog, digital and electronic devices. Debit machines, printers, phone and camera systems, WiFi and LAN network configuration, DMS, email management, website third-party integrations, and server setup and maintenance to name some.<\/p>\n

Teleportation<\/strong> \u2013 Working in different projects and in different cities across BC at the same time requires someone with the ability to manipulate space and time. The most valuable tool I have for this superpower is a program called Screen Connect, it allows me to remote in to any PC so I can provide technical support to multiple users at arguably the same time.<\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lachheb, A., & Boling, E. (2018). Design tools in practice: instructional designers report which tools they use and why.\u00a0Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 30<\/em>, 34-54.\u00a0Retrieved from: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s12528-017-9165-x<\/a><\/p>\n

Stefaniak, J. E. (2021).\u00a0Documenting Instructional Design Decisions. Design\u00a0for learning<\/em>. Retrieved from https:\/\/edtechbooks.org\/id\/documenting_decisions<\/a><\/p>\n

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For this activity, we were tasked to think about our \u201cdesign superpowers\u201d and how we utilize them in our current practice. I found this to be an enlightening exercise since it made me think deeply about those soft skills and personality traits that are a reflection of our feelings, behaviors and thoughts. All those things … <\/p>\n

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