What’s The Difference Between Retainer-Based and Project-Based Public Health Instructional Design Services?

Last week I was chatting with a client about my hands on instructional design services and they asked me: “What kinds of projects work better as retainer vs. project or deliverable-based contracts?”

Great question! In today’s blog post, we’ll define each type of agreement, project examples, and client benefits.

RPH ServicesLeah RomanNovember 12, 2024Public health, Instructional Design, e-Learning, ConsultantsComment

Why You Should Pick My Brain About Your Next Public Health E-Learning Project

One of my favorite ways to work with clients is through “Pick My Brain” strategy sessions. These offer clients a quick, low commitment, and affordable option to get support for an e-learning instructional design project.

RPH ServicesLeah RomanSeptember 10, 2024Pick My Brain, Public health, Instructional Design, e-Learning, ConsultantsComment

Favorite Public Health, Business, and Learning Podcast Episodes: Summer 2024 Edition

This summer I have been prioritizing movement and increasing my steps. I’m taking a bunch of mini walks throughout the day and one of my favorite things is to pop in my headphones and listen to a podcast while I walk. So I thought it would be fun to share what I’ve been listening to, in a few different categories.

ResourcesLeah RomanAugust 13, 2024Public health, Business, Instructional Design, e-Learning, PodcastsComment

Accessibility Summer Camp: Key E-Learning Takeaways and Resources

I’ve been pretty jealous of my kids so far this summer. They are enjoying all kinds of amazing camps, including sports broadcasting, theater, pickleball, and nature and hiking camps.

Thankfully, I got to attend my own day of camp last month! Accessibility Summer Camp is a free conference hosted by Wichita State University (WSU Tech) and organized with help from educators and business professionals from around the state of Kansas.

I had the pleasure of attending three sessions and want to share some of the key takeaways and resources that I will be integrating into my instructional design and e-learning work.

New Podcast Interview Drop: Designing Effective E-Learning Solutions

Hi friends and followers! I’m excited to share a new podcast interview today.

Dr. Huntley was kind enough to invite me onto The Public Health Epidemiology Conversations (PHEC) Podcast to discuss business updates since my last visit (way back in 2019!) and my updated niche in e-learning instructional design.

Podcast InterviewLeah RomanJune 11, 2024Podcasts, e-Learning, Instructional Design, Public healthComment

Hot Off The Press: Neurodiversity and Cognitive Load in Online Learning

I’m happy to share my next installment of “Hot Off The Press”, a blog feature where I share emerging research, publications, standards (etc.) that are relevant to making awesome public health courses.

This month I’m highlighting a new article from the journal PLOS One called “Neurodiversity and Cognitive Load in Online Learning: A Focus Group Study” (Le Cunff, Giampietro, and Dommett, 2024).