Hi, I'm Michael.

I design strategic and accessible learning solutions that elevate people & solve business problems.

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Michael Back, learning experience designer
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Strategic. Accessible. Refined. Human.
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Decision Breakdown

This a master’s project that uses Mayer’s multimedia principles to explore why smart people make poor decisions under pressure

Figma, Storyline

Beyond the Care Plan: Patient-Centered Dementia Care

A modern take on traditional eLearning, featuring a liquid glass design.

Storyline

The Art of Exceptional Airbnb Hosting

One of my most high-production trainings. Involved working with a filmmaker, an AI integration specialist, and an Airbnb host.

Learnworlds LMS, Synthesia, Rise, Storyline

Crisis Intervention

Go behind the scenes to learn how this crisis intervention training came to life.

Storyline, Illustrator, AWS, Canvas

Canvas Bootcamp

A self-paced training designed to help St. Thomas University faculty build practical skills for creating effective Canvas courses.

Canvas, Rise, Illustrator

Leading Multicultural Teams

I designed a four-module training program on leading multicultural teams, collaborating with an expert to create realistic, task-centered scenarios.

Rise, Mentimeter

Accident & Injury Prevention

An onboarding training for an assisted living facility, emphasizing patient and coworker safety.

Storyline

Observational Skills in Senior Living

Interactive course for senior living teams that turns everyday moments into meaningful observations.

Storyline

FNP Gerontology Program Design: AACN Domains & Competencies

A program planning document designed for visual thinkers.

Figma

WAYS WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

Let’s make learning work.

From understanding the challenge to building and delivering the learning.

  • Analysis

    • Performance analysis
    • Training needs analysis
    • Comprehensive task analysis
    • Training evaluation
    • Accessibility audits and remediation

  • Curriculum design

    • Program-level curriculum architecture
    • Certificates & badging
    • Figma

  • Course development

    • Articulate Storyline 360
    • Articulate Rise 360
    • Figma

  • LMS services

    • Canvas
    • Blackboard
    • Schoox
    • Schoox

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What people are saying:

...blends creative instructional design with disciplined project management... a standout in the field.
Tim
Guided by a diverse and deep understanding of pedagogy, andragogy, and digital learning.
Jack
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