Author: jboursier

As instructional designers, trainers, and learning professionals, our work isn’t just about delivering engaging courses or crafting compelling learning experiences, it’s about real-world application. After all, what’s the point of training if learners don’t actually use what they’ve learned on the job? That’s where Level 3 of the Kirkpatrick Model—Behavior—comes into play. It’s the crucial…

Welcome to my portfolio blog! Today, I’m sharing insights from my recent Evaluation Proposal for the AI Tools Academy, a one-day workshop aimed at empowering educators, administrators, and small business owners to integrate AI responsibly and effectively into their day-to-day operations. A key takeaway from this project was discovering just how critical it is to…

By Jason Boursier, EdTech and Sales Extraordinaire When it comes to school communication, there are plenty of platforms out there—but none quite like Trivory. You might hear about big, district-wide tools that promise to unify all communications in a single system, yet end up falling short when it comes to genuine engagement. That’s where Trivory stands…

Taking an evaluation course this Spring term and am extremely excited to learn about this field! What I have learned so far is that instructional designers (IDs) are agents of change, tasked with driving positive outcomes in organizations. Without measurable, impactful results from the efforts of a training team, the value of their work can…

The talk of $200 a month for ChatGPT has got me thinking how I may have altered the course of humanity by creating a conversation with a robot in it’s early stages. How much of it did it learn from US? The earliest adopters. The first generation, before web search and $200 a month ChatGPT.…

When I first ventured into Learning Design and Technology, I described instructional design as a process where learners build their skills using tools and technologies beyond oral tradition. I imagined the earliest instructional designers drawing petroglyphs on stone walls, teaching others about survival through the visual depiction of predators and evasive tactics. My original definition…

In my recent project, Surviving the Camps, I had the opportunity to design a game that explored the complexities of decision-making during the Japanese American internment camps of World War II. This experience combined my passion for educational technology, historical empathy, and instructional design, resulting in an immersive strategy role-playing game aimed at fostering empathy…

  It’s fine to share certain information online, like scenic photos or funny videos. However, it’s important not to share private information. Sharing personal views and opinions may not always be wise since opinions can change, and they may not age well over time. You don’t want your words to be misunderstood or attract unwanted…

This is my childhood home on Cape Cod. My family moved when I was 15, but the house on Edgewater Drive (a dirt road) will always feel like “home” to me. I made sure to include details I’ll never forget, like its simple, split-level design with shingled siding—nothing too fancy. My dad and I built…