Know Better, Do Better. How I Audit My Own E-learning Materials.

It can be overwhelming to go back and review your own webpages, online courses, toolkits, and handouts. The more we learn and get better, the more we realize our mistakes in previous learning products.

But it’s important to model, “Know Better, Do Better.”

I want that for myself and I want that for my clients. No judgement. Just improvement.

Today, I’m sharing the process I used to audit and improve a graphic on my website that compares the roles and responsibilities of e-learning instructional designers and developers.

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Educational, RPH ServicesLeah Romane-Learning, Instructional Design, AuditComment
Why I Removed GIFs From My E-Learning Instructional Design Portfolio

Earlier this year, I conducted an accessibility audit on my own instructional design portfolio. I initially created the online content a few years ago, and like many people, I thought the inclusion of Graphics Interchange Format (GIF)s would be fun and engaging for visitors.

However, when I revisited the portfolio with an accessibility lens, I had multiple concerns about the GIFs and removed them. Visit today’s post to learn why!

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RPH Services, EducationalLeah RomanPublic health, e-Learning, Instructional Design, Portfolio, accessibilityComment
National Public Health Week 2025: Advocating for the Public Health Workforce

Like many of you, it has been hard to balance celebrating National Public Health Week (April 7-13, 2025) while simultaneously reeling from funding loss and mass firings across the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Today, I'm talking about the importance of advocating for the public health workforce and encouraging us all to keep going, even in this difficult political climate.

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AdvocacyLeah RomanNPHW, Public health, National Public Health Week, Workforce DevelopmentComment
The Tools You’ll Find on My Desk for an Instructional Design Accessibility Audit

I recently completed an instructional design accessibility audit for one of my clients. This type of audit assesses how well online educational resources line up with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2, which makes content more accessible to a wider range of people with disabilities.

As I dove into the project, I laughed at the growing pile of reference tools and documents on my desk. So, I thought it would be fun to share my “Go To” resources!

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RPH ServicesLeah Romanaccessibility, Instructional Design, e-Learning, Public healthComment
Three Tips for Writing Effective Alt Text in your Online Learning Content

A few weeks ago I posted about Alternative Text (Alt Text) on LinkedIn. I included a poll where I asked my connections and followers: “How well do you/your organization use Alt Text in your online learning and communication efforts?”

One hundred percent of respondents told me that they do not consistently use Alt Text.

So I thought this would be a great topic for a blog post!

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EducationalLeah RomanPublic health, Instructional Design, e-Learning, accessibilityComment