Dr. LaTonya Motley

About Me

Passionate about Building Learning That Lasts

I am a dedicated educator and instructional designer with over twenty years of experience in higher education. My expertise spans instructional design, educational technology, and digital accessibility — with a deep commitment to inclusive and innovative teaching practices.

As a faculty member and former Department Chair, I've developed and taught diverse courses in design, technology, and computer applications, led curriculum development, and mentored faculty across institutions including Michigan State University, Wayne State University, and Northland Pioneer College.

I believe that well-designed learning experiences transform students and organizations. Whether I'm building an online course from scratch, remediating accessibility barriers, or leading faculty through a professional development workshop, my goal is always the same: learning that is meaningful, measurable, and equitable.

20+

Years in Higher Education

Institutions & Programs Served

Ed.D.

Educational Technology

Quality Matters Certified Peer Reviewer

What I Offer

Services

I have worked with colleges, universities, nonprofits, and learning teams to design, build, and improve learning experiences for diverse audiences.

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Course Design & Development

End-to-end design and development of online and hybrid courses — from needs analysis and learning objectives through content development, multimedia integration, and LMS build-out.

Canvas / Blackboard Storyboarding ADDIE / Backward Design

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Accessibility & Inclusive Design

Accessibility audits and remediation of course materials, documents, and digital content. I apply Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create equitable learning environments for all students.

UDL WCAG Compliance Document Remediation

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AI Integration in Education

Practical guidance on integrating generative AI into teaching and course design — including prompt engineering, AI-assisted curriculum development, and ethical frameworks for academic AI use.

GenAI for Educators Prompt Design AI Policy

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Open Educational Resources (OER)

Finding, evaluating, adapting, and integrating OER to reduce student costs while maintaining academic quality. I've led OER grant initiatives across rural Arizona institutions.

OER Adoption Creative Commons Cost Reduction

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Faculty Training & Professional Development

Workshops and learning communities that build faculty confidence and competence in instructional design, technology tools, online pedagogy, and accessible course development.

LMS Training Workshop Facilitation Learning Communities

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Curriculum Review & Quality Assurance

Peer review and quality assurance of existing online courses against Quality Matters standards — identifying gaps and providing actionable recommendations for improvement.

Quality Matters Course Review Assessment Design

Projects

Selected Projects

Here is a look at a few instructional design and teaching challenges that I've tackled from course development to grant-funded initiatives.

Pilot · Online Course Development

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Identified a critical gap in AI literacy among faculty, staff, and students. Proposed, designed, and delivered a fully online Introduction to Artificial Intelligence course as a pilot.

Conducted needs assessment and wrote course proposal
Developed learning objectives aligned to ISTE standards
Built course content including modules, activities, and assessments
Integrated OER materials to minimize student cost
Facilitated the course for multiple cohorts

Outcome Successfully launched a new pilot course offering to promote AI literacy at the college.

Grant Project & OER

Open Education Resources for Rural Arizona

Grant-Funded Initiative

Led a grant-funded initiative to promote OER adoption across rural Arizona community colleges — addressing both student affordability and faculty capacity to find and adapt open materials.

Secured and managed grant project leadership
Trained faculty on locating and evaluating OER
Facilitated course redesigns incorporating OER
Presented findings at OERizona Conference (2025)

Outcome Reduced textbook costs for students across multiple course sections; faculty reported increased confidence with open licensing.

Case Study · Accessibility & UDL

Faculty UDL Learning Community

Designed and facilitated a Faculty Learning Community centered on Universal Design for Learning and accessible digital course design — building sustained institutional capacity for inclusive teaching.

Designed the learning community curriculum and session structure
Led workshops on UDL principles and accessible document design
Supervised student interns remediating course materials
Supported faculty in applying UDL to their own courses

Outcome Faculty participants reported meaningful improvements in their course accessibility and confidence applying UDL principles.

Case Study · Medical Education · ID

Graduate Medical Course Development

As Instructional Technology Designer, managed the design and development of graduate-level medical education courses — applying adult learning theory and evidence-based instructional design in a high-stakes professional context.

Collaborated with subject matter experts (faculty physicians)
Applied ADDIE methodology to course development lifecycle
Integrated multimedia and interactive components
Ensured WCAG accessibility across all course materials

Outcome Developed accessible, high-quality online graduate courses meeting institutional and accreditation quality standards.

Accessibility · Compliance & Remediation

Web & Digital Accessibility Review

Deep expertise in digital accessibility — from policy development and faculty training to hands-on remediation — grounded in current WCAG standards and a proven ability to identify and resolve accessibility barriers quickly across a wide range of digital content and platforms.

Led development of institutional accessibility policies, establishing clear standards and expectations for faculty, staff, and administrators
Designed and built a self-paced online course on digital document design, teaching learners how to create inherently accessible content from the start
Served as a go-to resource for faculty, staff, and administrators — providing direct, practical guidance on identifying and remediating accessibility errors
Supervised a team of student interns at a major research university tasked with auditing course materials and working alongside faculty to resolve accessibility issues
Applies current WCAG guidelines and accessibility best practices to quickly diagnose and remediate errors across documents, multimedia, and web-based content

Impact Built lasting institutional capacity for accessibility through policy, training, and hands-on remediation support resulting in more inclusive digital learning environments across multiple institutions.

Teaching Portfolio · Higher Education

Courses Taught

Over a decade of classroom and online teaching experience across multiple institutions from community colleges to universities spanning computer information systems, instructional technology, and professional development.

CIS 187 – Introduction to Web Development
CIS 111 – Intro to Programming I
CIS 111 – IT Assessment, Audit & Controls
CIS 280 – Systems Analysis and Design
CIS 121 – Critical Thinking in Information Technology
CIS 105 – Computer Applications & Information Technology
CIS 405 – Information System Management
CSA 110 – Microsoft Excel I
IPD 099 – Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
EDU 286 – Educational Technology
SNHU 107 – Success Strategies for Online Learning
BOS 230 – Electronic Forms Design
CIS 100 – Introduction to Computers
AS 60 – Strategies for Success in Distance Education

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